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The 16th Special Operations Wing consists
of approximately 7,000 highly trained military professionals
who stand ready to conduct special operations missions
at a moment's notice. The wing is the largest Air
Force unit assigned to the U.S. Special Operations
Command, a command responsible for conducting special
operations worldwide.
The 16th SOW specializes in unconventional
warfare. At the direction of the National Command
Authorities, the 16th SOW goes into action
with specially trained and equipped forces from each
service working as a team to support national security
objectives. Special operations are often undertaken
in enemy-controlled or politically-sensitive areas
and can cover a myriad of activities.
The 16th SOW's motto is, "Any Time,
Any Place." The wing stands ready to go worldwide
to conduct unconventional warfare, counterinsurgency,
or psychological operations. Through special operations,
the United States is able to protect its interests
in low-intensity conflicts throughout the world.
The 16th is made up of the following:
The 16th Comptroller Squadron
16th Logistics Group
16th Medical Group
16th Operations
Group
16th Support Group
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