Twenty-Third Air Force

The Twenty-Third Air Force (Air Forces Special Operations Forces) was a Numbered Air Force that was assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command. It was stationed at Hurlburt Field, Florida and was active from 1 January 2008 until 4 April 2013. It served as the operational headquarters for Air Force special operations forces assigned to joint and combined commands. Starting in 2012, it transferred operational control of some of its units to other headquarters; its remaining functions were assumed by the Air Force Special Operations Command Air Operations Center when it was inactivated the following year.

Twenty-Third Air Force
(Air Forces Special Operations Forces)
Shield of the Twenty-Third Air Force
Active1 January 2008 – 4 April 2013
(5 years, 3 months)
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeNumbered Air Force
RoleSpecial Operations
Part of Air Force Special Operations Command
U.S. Special Operations Command
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