320th Special Tactics Squadron

320th Special Tactics Squadron
Squadron personnel training for personnel recovery
Active	1943–1945 1992–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Special Operations Force
Role	Special Operations
Part of	Air Force Special Operations Command 353d Special Operations Group
Garrison/HQ	Kadena Air Base
Engagements	World War II War in Afghanistan
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Insignia
320th Special Tactics Squadron emblem (approved 9 December 1994)[1]

The 320th Special Tactics Squadron (320th STS) is a Special Tactics unit of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command, based at Kadena Air Base.

The 320th was originally constituted in 1943 during World War II as an aircraft warning unit, the 320th Fighter Control Squadron. The squadron was sent to the Pacific at the end of 1943 and served there until its inactivation and disbandment after the end of the war. It was reconstituted and reactivated in 1992 at Kadena as the 320th Special Tactics Squadron. Initially with the 720th Special Tactics Group, it was soon transferred to the 353rd Special Operations Group.