720 Special Tactics Group (AFSOC)

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In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander.
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Lineage.  Established as 1720 Special Tactics Group, and activated, on 1 Oct 1987.  Redesignated as 720 Special Tactics Group on 31 Mar 1992.

 Assignments.  Twenty-Third Air Force (later, Air Force Special Operations Command), 1 Oct 1987; 24 Special Operations Wing, 12 Jun 2012-.

Stations.  Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Airfield #9 (Hurlburt Fld), FL, 1 Oct 1987-.

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers.  None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 1 Sep 2001-31 Aug 2003.  Gallant Unit Citation: 1 Jan 2006-31 Dec 2007.  Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jan 2008-30 Sep 2009; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2011; 1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2018.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Aug 1991-31 Jul 1993; 1 Aug 1993-31 Jul 1995; 1 Aug 1995-31 Jul 1997; 1 Aug 1997-31 Jul 1999; 1 Sep 1999-31 Aug 2001; 1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2014.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 19 Oct 2021. 

Supersedes statement prepared 6 Jun 2017.

Emblem.  Approved on 9 Jun 1988; latest rendering, 20 Aug 2019.

Prepared by Melissa Lahue.  

Reviewed by Margaret Ream.