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The Air Force's 23rd Special Tactics Squadron is part of the Air Force equivalent of the Navy SEALS or the Army's Delta Force.
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Oh-kaaaayyyyyyyy.... 
These guys have a specific job to do and go through a lengthy specialized training program - but they don't = SEAL/Delta.
Richard
Combat Controllers, Pararescue, and Combat Weather make up Air Force Special Tactics units who attend Air Traffic Control school, BAC, SERE, Combat Control School, Scuba and HALO training.
They are organized, trained and equipped to rapidly
establish and control the air-ground interface and provide airmenship skills in the objective area. Their functions include assault zone assessment and establishment (this is Zoomie speak for PZs/LZs/DZs); air traffic control; command and control communications; special operations terminal attack control; and removal of obstacles and unexploded ordnance with demolitions. Special Tactics forces missions are to establish and control the air-ground interface during special operations missions by conducting airfield or assault zone reconnaissance, assessment, and control, and providing immediate emergency trauma medical treatment and patient retrieval as well as combat search-and rescue when directed.
Special Tactics teams routinely employ in support of contingencies and humanitarian aid missions worldwide.
There are 8 STS units (6 AD/2 ANG) who come under the '
umbrella' of the 720th ST Group out of Hurlburt.
AD - Hurlburt, Pope, McChord, Kadena, Mildenhall
ANG - KY, WA