The 17th Special Tactics Squadron is one of the ten Special Tactics Squadrons of United States Air Force Special Operations Command. It is garrisoned at Fort Moore (formerly Fort Benning), Georgia.
17th Special Tactics Squadron | |
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Active | 1994–present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Special Operations |
Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Moore, Georgia |
Motto(s) | Ex Id Aer Pro Id Terra (Latin: "Of the Air for the Ground") |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding unit Award[1] |
Insignia | |
17th Special Tactics Squadron emblem (approved 6 June 1996)[1] |
Special Tactics operators with the 17th STS, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, deploy with special operations forces to provide joint terminal attack control and maximize the impacts of air power by controlling and directing precise strikes to destroy the enemy. The squadron's primary mission is to provide special tactics Tactical Air Control Party Specialists (TACP) to the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment for unconventional operations.[2][3]
The 17th STS is made up of a headquarters unit and two operational detachments. The headquarters unit is stationed at Fort Moore, Georgia. Detachment 1 (Red Team) is stationed at Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia and is attached to 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.[4] Detachment 2 (Silver Team) is stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington and is attached to the 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.[5] Each detachment consists of 13 TACPs and one Tactical Air Control Party officer (TACP-O).
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency