The 26th Special Tactics Squadron is an Air Force Special Operations Command unit based at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, under the 720th Special Tactics Group. The current squadron was activated in 2014, drawing the designation from an earlier 1990s special activities unit. Its airmen establish and control airfields, call in airstrikes, and conduct personnel recovery; the 720th group reports directly to AFSOC after the 24th Special Operations Wing inactivated in May 2025.
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What is 26th Special Tactics Squadron?
Provides combat control, pararescue, and tactical air control teams to support special operations aviation and ground forces.
What military branch is 26th Special Tactics Squadron in?
26th Special Tactics Squadron is a unit of the U.S. Air Force.
Who commands 26th Special Tactics Squadron?
26th Special Tactics Squadron operates under 720th Special Tactics Group (AFSOC).
Where is 26th Special Tactics Squadron based?
26th Special Tactics Squadron is headquartered at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
When was 26th Special Tactics Squadron established?
26th Special Tactics Squadron was established in 2014.
Is 26th Special Tactics Squadron a special operations unit?
Yes. 26th Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. special-operations unit.
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