352nd Special Operations Support Squadron

352nd Special Operations Support Squadron
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Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Special Operations Support
Part of	752nd Special Operations Group, United States European Command
Garrison/HQ	RAF Mildenhall, England

The 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron (352nd SOSS) is an active land-based unit within the 752nd Special Operations Group (752nd SOG), 352nd Special Operations Wing (352nd SOW), United States Air Force, and United States European Command, which is based in the Royal Air Force base RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, eastern England. The 352nd SOSS uses two types of aircraft, the MC-130J Commando II and the CV-22B Osprey.

Mission

The 352nd SOSS ^[1] provides support for two flying squadrons, one special tactics squadron, and one maintenance squadron in the areas of exercise, logistics, and deployment planning, enabling simultaneous expeditionary operations.

History

While specific details about the 352nd SOSS's operational history are limited, the squadron has been involved in several military operations, including Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom, as well as humanitarian and combat missions across Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia. It supports special operations forces through medical support, weather forecasting, and maintenance of specialized aircraft, including the CV-22 Osprey and MC-130J Commando II, and conducts training exercises simulating infiltration, ex-filtration, combat search and rescue, and high-risk survival scenarios. ^{[2] [3]}

Command Structure

The 352nd SOSS is part of the 352nd Special Operations Wing and coordinates efforts with other squadrons in the wing:

• 752nd Special Operations Group
  • 7th Special Operations Squadron, with CV-22B Osprey tilt rotor aircraft
  • 67th Special Operations Squadron, with MC-130J Commando II aircraft
  • 321st Special Tactics Squadron
  • 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron
• 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group
  • 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron
  • 352nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
  • Joint Special Operations Air Component – Europe (JSOAC-E) ^[4]

References

1. "352nd Special Operations Support Squadron".
2. "352nd SOSS shares medical knowledge with British Army". Air Force Special Operations Command. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
3. "352 SOSS Exercise - Social Media". DVIDS. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
4. Wood, TSG Marelise (7 October 2010). "SOCEUR commander, command sergeant major visit 352nd SOG". 352nd Special Operations Group Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

External links

• 352nd Special Operations Group Factsheet