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The 125th Special Tactics Squadron is a special operations force unit serving as part of the 142nd Wing of the United States Air National Guard. They are based at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Oregon.
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125th Special Tactics Squadron | |
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Active | 1 May 2005–present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Special Operations Force |
Role | Special Operations, Direct Action, Unconventional warfare, Combat search and rescue, Combat Medic, Personnel recovery, Hostage Rescue, Human Intelligence, Humanitarian intervention Command and Control, Communications, Close Air Support, Air Support, Light Infantry, Airfield Assault Zone establishment, Air traffic control, fire support, Forward observer, Special reconnaissance |
Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command 142nd Operations Group |
Garrison/HQ | Portland Air National Guard Base |
Engagements | War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Insignia | |
125th Special Tactics Squadron Emblem |
The squadron provides tactical air and ground integration force and the Air Force's special operations ground force leading global strike, personnel recovery operations and battlefield surgery.[1]
The Special Tactics Squadron consist of:[1]
Members of the 125th Special Tactics Squadron are trained in numerous infiltration methods that include: static-line and military free-fall parachuting, scuba, small boats, all-terrain vehicles, mountain ski and hiking, rappelling and fast rope.[1]
The 125th STS was officially constituted on 1 May 2005, and is one of only two Special Tactics Units in the Air National Guard. On 9 September 2006, the 244th Combat Communications Squadron was re-missioned creating the fully operational 125th Special Tactics Squadron in 2007 at Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon.[1]
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