321st Special Tactics Squadron

The 321st Special Tactics Squadron (321st STS) is an active ground unit, within the 752d Special Operations Group (752 SOG), United States Air Force, United States European Command, and is based at RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, eastern England.

321st Special Tactics Squadron
321st STS Airmen during Saber Junction 16
Active
  • 1943–1945
  • 1992–present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Air Force
TypeSpecial Operations Force
RoleSpecial Operations
Part of Air Force Special Operations Command
Garrison/HQRAF Mildenhall
Motto(s)"Et quis dinumerare possit"
EngagementsWorld War II
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Insignia
321st Special Tactics Squadron emblem

This squadron, combined with the unit's sister airborne units in the 752d Special Operations Group, allows the group to be capable of handling situations within a 4,300 km (2,700 mi) range of RAF Mildenhall, or further with fuel stops, and make up the special operations forces element of the United States Air Forces in Europe. Their specialized training and support structure make them a very versatile unit.

Mission

The 321st STS provides a Quick reaction, Rapid deployment force to establish and provide air-to-ground control during special operations or conventional missions. Its combat controllers and pararescuemen conduct the reconnaissance, surveillance, assessment, and creation of assault zone sites and provide air traffic control and long-range secure command and control missions. They also provide combat trauma medical care, personnel recovery and terminal attack control of munitions delivered by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The squadron also has special operations weathermen assigned to provide weather support for other military forces.[1]

History

Constituted as 321 Fighter Control Squadron, and activated, on 15 May 1943 at Bradley Field, CT. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1945. Disbanded on 8 October 1948. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 321 Special Tactics Squadron, on 20 Feb 1992. Activated on 31 March 1992, assigned to 752nd Special Operations Group, 352nd Special Operations Wing.[1]

Lineage
  • Constituted as 321st Fighter Control Squadron, and activated on 15 May 1943.
Inactivated on 16 Nov 1945.
Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948.
  • Reconstituted, and redesignated as 321st Special Tactics Squadron on 20 Feb 1992.
Activated on 31 Mar 1992.[2]

Assignment

Stations

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

  1. "352nd Special Operations Wing". 352nd Special Operations Wing Public Affairs. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. Robertson, Patsy (28 May 2010). "321 Special Tactics Squadron (AFSOC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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