(DoD) Those Active and Reserve Component Air Force forces designated by the Secretary of Defense that are specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called AFSOF.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). air force special operations forces. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/air_force_special_operations_forces/definitions/1954102 |
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