16th Special Operations Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1944; 1944–1945; 1968–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Special Operations |
Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command |
Garrison/HQ | Cannon Air Force Base |
Motto(s) | Spectre |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
Insignia | |
16th Special Operations Squadron emblem[note 2][1] | |
16th Special Operations Squadron emblem[note 3][2] | |
16th Combat Cargo Sq emblem[note 4][3] | |
16th Ferrying Squadron emblem |
The 16th Special Operations Squadron is part of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. It operates the AC-130W Stinger II[4] aircraft in support of special operations.
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