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**Pete** · 08-18-2011, 04:04

Air Force "SOF" was SOF before there was SOF - and they worked with SF.

Gun Ships, Black Birds and 53s did a lot of work in VN and expanded from there. PJs and CCT have been around a long time. Those assets require many folks to keep them up and running. A "Command" brought them together and under one hat - so to say.

I can remember being in Isolation in the early 80s and wanting to know if our infil 130 or 141 was a SOW Bird or not. If yes, our chances of hitting the drop zone were much better.

It takes a lot of folks to make up a SOF unit. It takes each one doing their job to the best of their ability to make it work.

Take pride in serving in a SOF unit - but remember that does not make you a SEAL, Ranger, PJ, CCT guy or Green Beret.

08-18-2011, 04:04	#2
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Air Force "SOF" Air Force "SOF" was SOF before there was SOF - and they worked with SF. Gun Ships, Black Birds and 53s did a lot of work in VN and expanded from there. PJs and CCT have been around a long time. Those assets require many folks to keep them up and running. A "Command" brought them together and under one hat - so to say. I can remember being in Isolation in the early 80s and wanting to know if our infil 130 or 141 was a SOW Bird or not. If yes, our chances of hitting the drop zone were much better. It takes a lot of folks to make up a SOF unit. It takes each one doing their job to the best of their ability to make it work. Take pride in serving in a SOF unit - but remember that does not make you a SEAL, Ranger, PJ, CCT guy or Green Beret.
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