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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > counterterrorism > special operations wing
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > tactics > counterterrorism > special operations wing

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special operations wing  

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  • The Special Operations Wing (SOW) of the U.S. Air Force is responsible for the air power involved in the military's counterterrorism operations. The various SOW divisions are part of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), which was established on May 22, 1980, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. [Source: Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Special Operations Wing]

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