1st Special Operations Wing
The 1st Special Operations Wing (1 SOW) at Hurlburt Field, Florida is one of three United States Air Force active duty Special Operations wings and falls under the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).
| 1st Special Operations Wing | |
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1st Special Operations Wing emblem | |
| Active | 1932–43, 1944–1948, 1962 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Special operations |
| Size | 5,194 personnel authorized:
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| Part of | U.S. Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Hurlburt Field |
| Motto(s) | "Any Time, Any Place" |
| Engagements | War in Southwest Asia Afghanistan Campaign Iraq Campaign |
| Decorations | DUC AFOUA w/ V Device |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Allison Black |
| Vice Commander | Col. Kaveri T. Crum |
| Command Chief | CMSgt. Joey R. Meininger |
| Notable commanders | Gen Charles R. Holland Gen Norton A. Schwartz Lt Gen Thomas J. Trask Lt Gen Marshall B. Webb |
The 1st Special Operations Wing is a successor organization of the 16th Pursuit Group, one of the 15 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II.
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