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6th Special Operations Squadron

6th SOS Emblem Significance: Blue represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The disc bearing an annulet alludes to a globe and reflects the unit's round-the-clock, worldwide mission capabilities. The six-pointed star denotes the squadron's numerical designation and honors the memory of all previous "commandos." The lightning bolts refelect WW II Campaign credits. The winged dagger symbolizes the special operation mission of the unit and the dedication and skills of unit personnel.
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4th Special Operations Squadron

4th SOS Emblem Significance: Blue background represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The black disc with crescent suggests a night sky in which the unit is especially adapted to operate. The ghost specter reflects the unit's history and the aircraft named "Spooky." It further alludes to the squadron's ability to appear and disappear. The flames spewing from the ghost's arm denotes the firepower of the unit's aircraft from high altitude. (The ghost represented on the unit emblem was originally portrayed on nose art on the first gunship (AC-47). The AC-47 was universally called "Spooky" and inclusion of the "Spooky" ghost on the patch ties the AC-130U gunship to its original ancestor.)
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1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron

1st Special Operations Maintenance Squadron emblem significance: Blue represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The owl, a night predator, reflects the unit's mission of supporting covert operation units. The shield denotes the Air Force mission of defending the peace. The wrench and dagger symbolize the interdependence between operations and maintenance.
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9th Special Operations Squadron

9th Special Operations Squadron emblem significance: The blue of the disc, the crescent moon, and the night sky represent the unit's primary theater of operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The owl is symbolic of the unit's aircraft and its ability to operate in the night low-level flight regime. The wisdom associated with the owl represents the knowledge and expertise each squadron member possesses to perform the mission. The commando knife clutched by the owl in its talons represents the special operations legacy with which the unit has been entrusted.
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15th Special Operations Squadron

15th Special Operations Squadron emblem significance: Blue represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The globe reflects the worldwide scope of special operations. The winged dagger is symbolic of the squadron's ability to deliver precision operations anywhere and anytime. The flames allude to bomb blasts and recall the squadron's predecessor unit (15th Bombardment Squadron). They also signify the five theater commands to which the squadron provides support and point out the specialized nature of most special operations missions.
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20th Special Operations Squadron

20th Special Operations Squadron emblem significance: Blue background represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The black disc denotes the night sky, which is the theater of operations of special operations units. The band represents the unit's heritage when organized in 1976 in tri-service support of an unconventional warfare mission. The stars reflect the nine primary functions of the unit and the nine aerospace employment principles of war. The red star signifies the unit's participation in Operation J-CATCH. The green hornet symbolizes the hovering capabilities of the rotary wing aircraft that the unit utilizes in a low-level environment. The hornet's "stinger" denotes the gunship weaponry.
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1st Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron

1st Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron emblem significance: Blue represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The gear cog represents the unit's logistics functions. The winged dagger signifies the unit's support to Air Force Special Operations mission. The globe denotes the support the unit provides to the command's worldwide mission.
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1st Special Operation Mission Support Squadron

1st Special Operations Mission Support Squadron emblem significance: Blue represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. Red refers to high threat missions supported by the unit. The star symbolizes Air Force Special Operations Command, the squadron's parent unit. The fist holding the scales shows the balance the unit must meet in supporting both the mission and serving the people. The colors of the hand denote the covert operations of Commando Special Operations.
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1st Special Operations Maintenance Group

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1st Special Operations Mission Support Group

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1st Special Operations Medical Group

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1st Special Operations Group

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1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron

Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The black ant signifies the number one resource and strength of the 1st SOCES, it's personnel. The red fangs on the ant symbolize that the unit is prepared; and will defend themselves. The red flames depict the squadron's ability to work and survive in any harsh environment. The black background represents the squadron, it's personnel, and it's other resources that are in AFSOC.
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1st Special Operations Support Squadron

The 1st Special Operations Support Squadron emblem significance: Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The sphere in the center of the emblem represents the unit's worldwide commitment to support special operations. The lightning bolt surrounding the sphere alludes to unit's rapid response mission to employ forces anywhere around the world. The lightning bolt also represents the unit's responsibility in pursuit of excellence in providing command and control, planning, communications, intelligence, weather, airfield operations, and medical support in maintenance of AF Special Operations Forces. The dagger reflects the commitment by the unit to uphold the proud heritage of the air commandos.
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1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron

Blue represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The ink quill and paper scroll represent the essential tools of the contracting function; the mission of the unit. The dagger represents the support of the unit's primary customers, Air Force Special Operations Command and the 1st Special Operations Wing.
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1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The gear divided black and blue has sixteen teeth. It alludes to day and night support provided by the Squadron to its parent unit. The bow armed with a dagger reflects the combat readiness and precision with which the unit handles special operations assets. The dagger denotes the unit’s heritage. The four arrows represent the combat support provided by the unit and also the four original aircraft maintenance units.
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1st Special Operations Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The gray fist of iron depicts the strength of the unit to perform its worldwide maintenance functions in all conditions. The wrench and munitions symbolize the expertise of squadron personnel in maintaining equipment.
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1st Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron

Blue represents the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow signifies the sun and the excellence required of AF personnel. The dagger symbolizes the link with AFSOC. The day and night symbolism represents the 24 hour readiness and capability which the unit’s support ensures.
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720th Operations Support Squadron

720th Operations Support Squadron emblem significance: Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations.Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The grid lined globe denotes the world wide commitment of the squadron. The winged sword represents the excellence expected of all Air Force members. The compass rose symbolizes the battlefield Airmen whose operational capabilities are enabled by the squadron. The pillar supporting the sword represents the squadron itself.
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23rd STS

23rd Special Tactics Squadron: The emblem's blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The globe stands for the worldwide commitment of Special Tactics Combat Controllers and Pararescuemen. The two shades of blue signify night and day deployment capability. The parachute and the dagger denote infiltration and commando operations respectively. The arrows represent triple threat capabilities—land, sea, or air. The lightning bolt indicates quick action medical and communications capabilities. The lamp of knowledge reflects the civic action role of the unit, i.e. the unit functions as teachers and medical providers as well as warriors.
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