Fact Sheet
The 720th Special Tactics Group
(STG) provides direct command and control for Air Force Special Tactics units in
the United States as well as functional staff support to units in Europe and the
Pacific. These forces are comprised of combat controllers and pararescuemen who form
fast-action deployable units in support of joint or combined special operations task
forces.
Special tactics teams establish and
control the air-ground interface during special operations missions by: conducting
airfield or assault zone reconnaissance, assessment, and control; providing
immediate emergency trauma medical treatment and patient retrieval as well as combat
search-and rescue when directed.
These teams also position navigational
aids and target designation equipment and control offensive fire systems, either in
permissive or hostile environments.
The 720th STG ensures special tactics
forces are organized, trained and equipped to provide a combat ready force. This
includes utilization of mission unique skills involving parachuting techniques of
low altitude static line, free-fall high altitude low opening (HALO) and
high-altitude high-opening (HAHO) procedures; amphibious and aquatic employment
methods to include combat diving and combat rubber raiding craft; rough terrain
motorcycles, specialized four-wheel drive vehicles, and fast rope/rappelling from
helicopters. Special Tactics personnel have a history of excellence and a reputation
of high "esprit de corps" and professionalism.
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