318th Special Operations Squadron

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318th Special Operations Squadron
318th Squadron Pilatus PC-12 at Cannon AFB
Active	1944–1946; 1971–1974; 2007–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, New Mexico
Engagements	Southwest Pacific Theater[1]
Decorations	Philippine Presidential Unit Citation[1]
Insignia
318th Special Operations Squadron emblem (approved 10 July 2008)[1]

The 318th Special Operations Squadron flies the Pilatus PC-12 and is currently stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 318th is under the command of the Air Force Special Operations Command. Crews plan, prepare, and execute nonstandard aviation missions in support of joint special operations forces while directly supporting theater special operations commanders by conducting night vision infiltration, exfiltration, resupply and other combat taskings on unimproved runways.^[2]