The 320th Special Tactics Squadron is an Air Force Special Operations Command unit based at Kadena Air Base, Japan, under the 353rd Special Operations Wing. The designation dates to a World War II fighter-control unit; it was reconstituted as the 320th Special Tactics Squadron and activated at Kadena in 1992. Its combat controllers, pararescuemen, and special reconnaissance airmen establish airfields, control combat air traffic, and recover personnel, and the squadron flew search-and-rescue missions during the 2011 Operation Tomodachi disaster response.
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What is 320th Special Tactics Squadron?
Delivers forward combat control and pararescue capability for special operations across the Indo-Pacific region.
What military branch is 320th Special Tactics Squadron in?
320th Special Tactics Squadron is a unit of the U.S. Air Force.
Who commands 320th Special Tactics Squadron?
320th Special Tactics Squadron operates under 353rd Special Operations Wing (AFSOC).
Where is 320th Special Tactics Squadron based?
320th Special Tactics Squadron is headquartered at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
When was 320th Special Tactics Squadron established?
320th Special Tactics Squadron was established in 1992.
Is 320th Special Tactics Squadron a special operations unit?
Yes. 320th Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. special-operations unit.
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