58th Special Operations Wing

Overview

The 58th Special Operations Wing’s mission is to train mission-ready special operations, combat search and rescue, missile site support, and UH-1 Distinguished Visitor airlift crews directly supporting Air Expeditionary Forces for the United States Air Force.

The wing operates eight different weapon systems: UH-1H, UH-1N, HH-60G, MH-53J, HC-130P/N, MC-130P, MC-130H, and CV-22 totaling more than 60 assigned aircraft. The wing teaches more than 100 courses in 18 different crew positions including pilot, navigator, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, communications system operator, loadmaster and aerial gunner. Additionally, the wing responds to worldwide contingencies and provides search and rescue support to the local community. The 58 SOW should receive deliveries of the MC-130J and HC-130J in the Summer/Fall of 2011.

The unit also provides people and airlift needed in response to crises around the world and assists civilian authorities in regional rescues. Supporting the 58th SOW training mission are approximately 1,250 military and civilian personnel administering over 90 training systems courses in 18 different crew positions. Assigned units are:

58th Operations Group (58 OG)

The 58th SOW's Operations Group is composed of three flying and two support squadrons, as well as two geographically separated pilot training units, one at Fort Rucker, Alabama, and the other at MCAS New River, North Carolina.

23d Flying Training Squadron (23 FTS) (UH-1H & TH-1H) (Fort Rucker, AL)

71st Special Operations Squadron (71 SOS) (CV-22)

512th Rescue Squadron (512 RQS) (UH-1N & HH-60G)

550th Special Operations Squadron (550 SOS) (MC-130H, HC-130P & MC-130P)

58th Operations Support Squadron (58 OSS)

58th Training Squadron (58 TRS)

415th Special Operations Squadron (415th SOS) (HC-130J & MC-130J)