Do our RSAF have a special force unit?
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Our army has the SOF
Our navy has the NDU
Our police has the STAR
Our coastguard has the STS
Our prison has the STAR
How about our air force? Does it have something like USAF's Special Tactics Squadrons? Something like Forward Air Controllers??? -
we have the PILOTS.
that's about it. -
got LOBO...
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we have the Air Mountain Sea
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Prison is SPEAR.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Our army has the SOF
Our navy has the NDU
Our police has the STAR
Our coastguard has the STS
Our prison has the STAR
How about our air force? Does it have something like USAF's Special Tactics Squadrons? Something like Forward Air Controllers???
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oh typoOriginally posted by Megatop:Prison is SPEAR. -
MS, I believe you're thinking on the lines of AF Parajumpers/Pathfinders aka TAC Combat Squad kind of soldiers?
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Ya.Originally posted by LazerLordz:MS, I believe you're thinking on the lines of AF Parajumpers/Pathfinders aka TAC Combat Squad kind of soldiers? -
light infantry who call in air strikes and stufff.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Ya. -
Although I know of pilots who graduated from ASLC before they got accepted to Flight School, I highly think it's unlikely we have dedicated infantry troops who call in airstrikes.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:light infantry who call in air strikes and stufff.
If I want to stretch my imagination a bit, perhaps sending Air Crew Ops personnel for course to train them how to secure LZs might have been done before. -
This is the USAF special forces
Air Force Special Tactics (also known as Air Force Special Forces) are commandos of the United States Air Force under the Air Force Special Operations Command or AFSOC, a branch of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The 720th Special Tactics Group is responsible for all Special Tactics personnel and consists of six operational squadrons and numerous supporting organizations.
There are five types of air commandos: Combat Controllers (CCTs), Pararescuemen (PJs, AKA Pararescue Jumpers or Parajumpers), Special Operations Weather Technicians (SOWT), Combat Rescue Officers (CROs), and Special Tactics Officers (STOs). CROs and PJs share a separate pipeline from STOs and CCTs (who also share a pipeline). SOWT personnel do not attend either the Pararescue or CCT pipeline, but attend a separate weather school and receive Basic Airborne qualification from the U.S. Army's Airborne School at Ft. Benning.
They typically operate in close cooperation with other special operations units, such as the Army Rangers, Army Special Forces, and Navy SEALs.Contents [hide]
1 Combat Control
2 Pararescue
3 Special Operations Weather Technician
4 Special Tactics Officer (STO)
5 Combat Rescue Officer (CRO)
6 Unit Formations
7 History
Combat Control
The Combat Controllers (Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 1C2X1) are ground operators certified to act as air traffic controllers such as those found at any major airport, but with a few added duties. They can take over or construct an airstrip, set up navigational equipment, and direct airplanes and helicopters to a safe landing without the use of a tower or elaborate communications system. They also control air attacks of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft from all military services.
Their training includes Air Traffic Control School at Keesler AFB, Combat Controller School at Pope AFB, U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, AFSOC Advanced Skills Training at Hurlburt Field, Florida, U.S. Air Force Combat Dive Course in Panama City, Florida, U.S. Army Military Freefall School, and U.S. Navy Underwater Egress Training at NAS Pensacola.
Combat controllers are a part of the 720th Special Tactics Group and are assigned to 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 123rd Special Tactics Squadron. They can be distinguished by their scarlet beret.
Their motto is "First There".
Pararescue
Pararescuemen (AFSC 1T2X1) have what some consider to be the most difficult job in all of the armed forces—combat search and rescue, typically of (but not limited to) downed pilots. They are trained and able both to fight with virtually any special operations unit and are paramedics on the battlefield.
In addition to the initial training listed above they must pass an indoctrination course. The goal of the indoctrination is to weed out all of those who are not physically and mentally fit enough to be pararescuemen. A 24-week Paramedic Course at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico to attain EMT-Paramedic certification, a 20-week Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course (for integrating what they have learned in the pipe-line training; i.e. combat tactics, advanced parachuting, helicopter insertion and extraction, mountaineering, and field tactics training), U.S. Air Force Combat Dive Course in Panama City, Florida (open and closed circuit), and Underwater Egress Training at Spokane, Washington. Their training pipeline is sometimes referred to as "Superman School". On average, eight out of every ten trainees fail to graduate.
Their motto is "That Others May Live".
They wear maroon berets and many tattoo green footprints on their body. The green feet originated in Vietnam due to a tradition of calling the helicopters used "The Jolly Green Giant".
Special Operations Weather Technician
Special Operations Weather Technicians (special duty AFSC 1W0X1C) are airmen that gather and interpret meteorological and oceanographic information, as well as act as forward ground combatants. Their primary mission is collecting and disseminating forward observations in denied, hostile or otherwise data-sparse regions. They are a critical element in mission planning and work mostly with Army Special Operations. Recruits must score high to meet the entrance score requirement, and must already be in the weather career field.
In addition to weather technical school and the initial training listed up top, selected trainees attend the final two phases of AFSOC Advanced Skills Training which includes modes of employment, weapons training, small unit tactics, advanced communication, navigation, et al.
Special Operations Weather Technicians are a part of the 720th Special Tactics Group and are assigned to the 10th Combat Weather Squadron, 24th, 320th, and 321st Special Tactics Squadron. They wear grey berets.
SOWT is an acronym referring alternately to both Special Operations Weather Technician and Special Operations Weather Team.
Their motto is "Coela Bellatores" or "Weather Warriors".
Special Tactics Officer (STO)
Special Tactics Officers (AFSC 13DXB), formerly known as Combat Control Officers, are commissioned officers whose primary responsibility is to manage and lead Special Tactics Teams (STTs) comprised of, but not limited to, the three AFSCs specified above. Because their training mirrors that of the CCT pipeline, they can function on a team as mission commander or direct combatant or they can serve on battle staffs to provide expertise in terminal control, reconnaissance, and personnel recovery operations.
Combat Rescue Officer (CRO)
In 2000 the Air Force, recognizing the importance of the personnel recovery mission, created the Combat Rescue Officer career field (AFSC 13DXA). CROs are commissioned officers whose primary duties are to manage and lead personnel recovery teams as well as serve on battle staffs to provide expertise in command and control and personnel recovery operations. Their training pipeline mirrors that of the Pararescue pipeline. -
I think we can classify the Commandoes as the 'AF' Special Force, although they are under the army side. Becos since they are the ones who do airborne from our C-130, F-50 and Chinnoks.
If not, the closest that come to is the Guards, rapelling from SP. But they are not special forces IMO. -
Mod can consider closing this thread if too much sensitive thingy is being mention.
~Even if we do have, we no need to share the info wif everyone. -
What 'sensitive' things?
Forward Air Control is 'sensitive'? Or wat? -
Originally posted by scabstermooch:What 'sensitive' things?
Forward Air Control is 'sensitive'? Or wat? A bit of trivia for you, did you know that America supplied FACs to help the Colombian AF weed out drug smugglers with air patrols in the late 80s. -
I think FAC will be trained as needed. You do not need alot of training to be an FAC, certainly not enough to justify having a group of men doing only that Full-time.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Our army has the SOF
Our navy has the NDU
Our police has the STAR
Our coastguard has the STS
Our prison has the STAR
How about our air force? Does it have something like USAF's Special Tactics Squadrons? Something like Forward Air Controllers???
At a guess, I think it will be infantry commanders, FOs, Scouts, and Commandoes who will likely have use for it. -
Originally posted by Marco_Simone:
I read that the Pararescue selection course is more demanding than the SEAL selection course(BUD/S)...And that,the amount of medical training they receive is almost the same as that of medical doctors but in a very compressed time period.
Pararescue
Pararescuemen (AFSC 1T2X1) have what some consider to be the most difficult job in all of the armed forces—combat search and rescue, typically of (but not limited to) downed pilots. They are trained and able both to fight with virtually any special operations unit and are paramedics on the battlefield.
In addition to the initial training listed above they must pass an indoctrination course. The goal of the indoctrination is to weed out all of those who are not physically and mentally fit enough to be pararescuemen. A 24-week Paramedic Course at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico to attain EMT-Paramedic certification, a 20-week Pararescue Recovery Specialist Course (for integrating what they have learned in the pipe-line training; i.e. combat tactics, advanced parachuting, helicopter insertion and extraction, mountaineering, and field tactics training), U.S. Air Force Combat Dive Course in Panama City, Florida (open and closed circuit), and Underwater Egress Training at Spokane, Washington. Their training pipeline is sometimes referred to as "Superman School". On average, eight out of every ten trainees fail to graduate.
Their motto is "That Others May Live".
They wear maroon berets and many tattoo green footprints on their body. The green feet originated in Vietnam due to a tradition of calling the helicopters used "The Jolly Green Giant".
Just that it does not get as much publicity as the SEALs-and the Paras are happy with this as they dislike attention. -
Our army has the SOF
Our navy has the NDU
Our police has the STAR
Our coastguard has the STS
Our prison has the SPEAR
Our airforce has the FDS -
i was kinda about to mention FDS too since they are the closest bunch of people who get to carry weapons most of the time.Originally posted by Fatshort:Our army has the SOF
Our navy has the NDU
Our police has the STAR
Our coastguard has the STS
Our prison has the SPEAR
Our airforce has the FDS -
Our Commandos (selected) act as pathfinders as well. They have to go for the "half-wing" course. =)
As for calling in air-strikes, and close air support, you got me man. Chances are we'd have some kinda airborne fast FAC loitering over the area to direct, or even UAV FACs. -
prison is SPEAR i think.But all in all they can also call STAR, after all its all policemen.Originally posted by Marco_Simone:Our army has the SOF
Our navy has the NDU
Our police has the STAR
Our coastguard has the STS
Our prison has the STAR
How about our air force? Does it have something like USAF's Special Tactics Squadrons? Something like Forward Air Controllers??? -
Since u call prisons, SPS , and police, SPF ... u think same meh???Originally posted by Simon Dean:prison is SPEAR i think.But all in all they can also call STAR, after all its all policemen.
Anyway, i tot FDS machiam like RP in army camps only ??? -
RP are infantry trained,mind you.Originally posted by gd4u:Anyway, i tot FDS machiam like RP in army camps only ??? -
what's ur vacation??Originally posted by Shotgun:Our Commandos (selected) act as pathfinders as well. They have to go for the "half-wing" course. =)
As for calling in air-strikes, and close air support, you got me man. Chances are we'd have some kinda airborne fast FAC loitering over the area to direct, or even UAV FACs. -
Why do you want to know?Originally posted by relackjack:what's ur vacation??