16th Special Operations Squadron
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 AC-130A Hercules of the 16th Special Operations Squadron [note 1] | |
| Active | 1942–1944; 1944–1945; 1968–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Cannon Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Spectre |
| Decorations |  Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Insignia | |
| 16th Special Operations Squadron emblem[note 2][1] |  |
| 16th Special Operations Squadron emblem[note 3][2] | .png) |
| 16th Combat Cargo Sq emblem[note 4][3] |  |
| 16th Ferrying Squadron emblem |  |
The 16th Special Operations Squadron is part of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. It operates the AC-130W Stinger II[4] aircraft in support of special operations.
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- ^ a b Dollman, TSG David (17 September 2016). "Factsheet 16 Special Operations Squadron (AFSOC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Endicott, p. 448
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 88–89
- ^ "Cannon Air Force Base Library: 27th Special Operations Group Fact Sheet". 27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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