Pilatus PC-12 U-28 USAF Flag

by Arthur Eggers

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Pilatus PC-12 U-28 USAF Flag

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Arthur Eggers

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Digital Art - Color Print

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The 318th Special Operations Squadron (318SOS) is part of the 27th Special Operations Wing (27SOW) at Cannon AFB, New Mexico. It operates U-28 aircraft in support of special operations. The mission of the 27SOW includes infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of special operations forces; air refueling of special operations rotary wing and tiltrotor aircraft; and precision fire support. These capabilities support a variety of special operations missions including direct action, unconventional warfare, special reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, personnel recovery, psychological operations and information operations. The 318SOS is under the command of the Air Force Special Operations Command. Crews plan, prepare, and execute Light Tactical Fixed Wing (Non Standard Aviation) missions in support of joint special operations forces while directly supporting theater special operations commanders by conducting night vision infiltration, exfiltration, resupply and other combat taskings on unimproved runways. The U-28A is a modified, single-engine Pilatus PC-12 that operates worldwide. The U-28A provides a manned fixed wing, on-call/surge capability for improved tactical airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in support of special operations forces. The U-28A fleet evolved from commercially available aircraft that were purchased and then modified with communications gear, aircraft survivability equipment, electro-optical sensors, and advanced navigation systems. The advanced radio-communications suite is capable of establishing DOD/NATO data-links, full-motion video, data, and voice communications.The initial block of U-28 aircraft were procured and modified for use in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

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September 11th, 2021

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