{"id":21456,"date":"2023-08-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=21456"},"modified":"2023-08-03T06:42:23","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T06:42:23","slug":"davis-monthan-afb-identified-as-afsocs-next-power-projection-wing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=21456","title":{"rendered":"Davis-Monthan AFB identified as AFSOC\u2019s next power projection wing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of the Air Force selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base<\/strong><\/a>, Arizona, as the preferred location to host Air Force Special Operation Command<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s third power projection wing.<\/p>\n

Transforming the 492nd Special Operations Wing into a power projection wing with all of AFSOC\u2019s mission capabilities (strike, mobility, ISR, air\/ground integration) will enable the Air Force to regionally focus each power projection wing on a geographic combatant commander. The transition will also allow AFSOC to further diversify its locations to protect against natural disasters by ensuring it can maintain its ability to respond to president-directed missions on very tight timelines.<\/p>\n

The additional location will also permit AFSOC to take advantage of the Barry M. Goldwater Range<\/strong><\/a>, which will provide additional training opportunities, capacity and increased prioritization as its forces prepare to meet the priorities of the National Defense Strategy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Standing up the new wing at Davis-Monthan AFB requires several relocations, planned throughout the next five years. The final decision will be made following completion of the environmental impact analysis process.<\/p>\n

The following outlines the planned transition actions:<\/p>\n

The 492nd SOW at Hurlburt Field, Florida, will relocate to Davis-Monthan AFB. The relocation includes the 492nd SOW\u2019s transition from support wing into a power projection wing.<\/p>\n

The U-28 Draco<\/strong><\/a> fleets at Cannon AFB<\/strong><\/a>, New Mexico, and Hurlburt Field<\/strong><\/a> will be replaced by the OA-1K Armed Overwatch aircraft. As part of the 492nd SOW\u2019s transition to a power projection wing, one OA-1K Armed Overwatch squadron will relocate from Hurlburt Field to Davis-Monthan AFB.<\/p>\n

An MC-130J Commando II<\/strong><\/a> squadron will relocate from Cannon AFB to Davis-Monthan AFB to join the 492nd SOW.<\/p>\n

An additional MC-130J squadron will activate at Davis-Monthan AFB.<\/p>\n

The 21st Special Tactics Squadron will relocate from Pope Army Airfield<\/strong><\/a>, North Carolina, to Davis-Monthan AFB.<\/p>\n

The 22nd Special Tactics Squadron will relocate from Joint Base Lewis-McChord<\/strong><\/a>, Washington, to Davis-Monthan AFB.<\/p>\n

The 492nd Theater Air Operations Squadron will activate at Duke Field and transfer to Davis- Monthan AFB.<\/p>\n

The 47th Fighter Squadron (24 A-10s), the 354th Fighter Squadron (26 A-10s) and the 357th Fighter Squadron (28 A-10s) at Davis-Monthan AFB will inactivate and their respective A-10s will be retired. The 47th FS and 357th FS will continue A-10 formal training until inactivation.<\/p>\n

The 34th Weapons Squadron and the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron will relocate from Nellis AFB<\/strong><\/a>, Nevada, to Davis-Monthan AFB, transferring five HH-60W Jolly Green IIs.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

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