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352nd Special Operations Support Squadron
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The 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron (352nd SOSS) is an active land-based unit within the 752nd Special Operations Group (752nd SOG), 352nd Special Operations Wing (352nd SOW), United States Air Force, United States European Command, and is based at Royal Air Force base RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, eastern England. The 352nd SOSS uses two types of aircraft, the MC-130J Commando II, and the CV-22B Osprey.
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Mission
The 352nd SOSS[1] provides support for two flying squadrons, one special tactics squadron and one maintenance squadron for exercise, logistics, and deployment planning; aircrew training; communications; aerial delivery; medical; intelligence; security and force protection; weather; information technologies and transformation support; and current operations.
The 352nd SOSS was created with an expeditionary design in mind, allowing it to conduct multiple operations simultaneously.
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History
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While specific details about the 352nd SOSS's operational history are limited, the squadron has been an integral part of several significant military operations, including: Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, the squadron has been involved in humanitarian and combat operations in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia
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Command Structure
The 352nd SOSS is part of the 352nd Special Operations Wing and coordinates efforts with other squadrons in the wing:
- 752nd Special Operations Group
- 7th Special Operations Squadron, with CV-22B Osprey tilt rotor aircraft
- 67th Special Operations Squadron, with MC-130J Commando II aircraft
- 321st Special Tactics Squadron
- 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron
- 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group
- 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron
- 352nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Joint Special Operations Air Component – Europe (JSOAC-E)[2]
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