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16th Special Operations Squadron ( USAF AFSOC)

" Spectre"

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	16 SOS - Cannon AFB, New Mexico " Spectre" ( USAF AFSOC)
	Status:	Active
	Version:	AC-130

	Role:	Special Ops
	Tailband:	N/A
	Motto:	Spectre
	Badge:	N/A
Squadron moved to New Mexico in 2009. But since inception with the C-130, it has always flown the AC-130 gunship variant. First with the AC-130A at Ubon Royal Thai AFB, Thailand in 1968 and then Korat Royal Thai AFB, Thailand in 1974. When returned CONUS in 1975 the 16th SOS called Hurlburt Field, Florida home.

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