Wednesday, July 13, 2011

USAF 1723rd. STS / Detachment 2 Patch.

USAF 1723rd. STS / Detachment 2 Patch.
Constituted 23rd Fighter Control Squadron (Special) on 10 Jan 1943. Activated on 6 Feb 1943. Redesignated 23rd Fighter Control Squadron on 16 Sep 1943. Inactivated on 29 Oct 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. Reconsituted, and consolidated (1 Mar 1992) with 1723rd Combat Control Squadron. Redesignated 1723rd Special Tactics Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 23rd Special Tactics Squadron on 31 Mar 1992. Reports to the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

Operations

Members of the unit have participated in Operation Just Cause (1989) Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm (1990-1991) Operation Provide Comfort (1991) Operation Restore Hope in Somalia (1992-1994) Operation Allied Force, Kosovo in 1999 and have been engaged in combat since October 2001 in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Members of the Air Force's 23rd Special Tactics Squadron are taking part in Haiti Earthquake relief operations by providing air traffic control operations at Haiti's Port-au-Prince airport.

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2 comments:

  1. PhilNovember 13, 2019 at 6:12 AM

    Hi there,

    i have some questions about the ARS Detachment II. Maybe you can contact me via email phil(at)philipp-prinzing.de. Would be so great to get in touch. Phil

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    1. The USAF Rescue CollectionNovember 13, 2019 at 10:15 PM

      Hello Phil, Unfortunately this is all the info. I could gather about 1723rd. STS but I'm pretty sure there might be more somewhere on the internet. Thank you for your interest. FGR

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