492nd Special Operations Wing Activated Today

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AFSOC reflagged the Special Operations Air Warfare Center as the 492nd SOW, finally bringing the Carpetbagger legacy home.

Air Force Special Operations Command > Units > 492nd Special Operations Wing

492nd SOW activation completes circle of Air Commando history > Hurlburt Field > Article Display

 

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It's about time. It never should have taken this long and gone to a MC-130 unit, but it's something at least.

The Carpetbaggers are one of the most under recognized units in SOF or aviation history.

 

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Sergeant Bill Becker, an original Carpetbagger mentioned in the above article, recounts his crew's unique mission. An OG cool-guy for sure.