26th Special Tactics Squadron
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The 26th Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides specially trained airmen for combat control, pararescue, and other specialized battlefield air operations in support of joint special operations missions.
All labels observed (1)
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| 26th Special Tactics Squadron canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8867124 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 26th Special Tactics Squadron Context triple: [720th Special Tactics Group, subordinateUnit, 26th Special Tactics Squadron]
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23rd Special Tactics Squadron
The 23rd Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other specialized air-ground integration capabilities for missions worldwide.
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24th Special Tactics Squadron
The 24th Special Tactics Squadron is an elite, highly classified U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other special tactics airmen in support of top-tier special mission units.
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21st Special Tactics Squadron
The 21st Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other specialized personnel for missions involving air-ground integration, personnel recovery, and special reconnaissance.
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22nd Special Tactics Squadron
The 22nd Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit specializing in combat control, pararescue, and tactical air-to-ground integration in support of special operations missions.
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724th Special Tactics Group
The 724th Special Tactics Group is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that organizes, trains, and deploys elite special tactics airmen for global special operations missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 26th Special Tactics Squadron Target entity description: The 26th Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides specially trained airmen for combat control, pararescue, and other specialized battlefield air operations in support of joint special operations missions.
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23rd Special Tactics Squadron
The 23rd Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other specialized air-ground integration capabilities for missions worldwide.
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24th Special Tactics Squadron
The 24th Special Tactics Squadron is an elite, highly classified U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other special tactics airmen in support of top-tier special mission units.
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21st Special Tactics Squadron
The 21st Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides combat controllers, pararescuemen, and other specialized personnel for missions involving air-ground integration, personnel recovery, and special reconnaissance.
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22nd Special Tactics Squadron
The 22nd Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit specializing in combat control, pararescue, and tactical air-to-ground integration in support of special operations missions.
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724th Special Tactics Group
The 724th Special Tactics Group is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that organizes, trains, and deploys elite special tactics airmen for global special operations missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Air Force squadron
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special tactics squadron ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| category |
Special tactics squadrons of the United States Air Force
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linked to:
Special Tactics Squadrons
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| commandStructure | Air Force Special Operations Command ⓘ |
| composedOf |
combat controllers
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combat rescue officers ⓘ pararescuemen ⓘ special operations weather personnel ⓘ special tactics officers ⓘ tactical air control party airmen ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| doctrine | special operations air-ground integration ⓘ |
| engagement |
Global War on Terrorism
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Iraq War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| function |
conduct combat search and rescue
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conduct precision terminal guidance of aircraft ⓘ coordinate air support for ground forces ⓘ establish and control assault zones ⓘ provide medical evacuation in hostile environments ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| militaryBranch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| mission |
conduct specialized battlefield air operations
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enable global access for special operations forces ⓘ integrate airpower into ground special operations ⓘ provide specially trained airmen for joint special operations missions ⓘ |
| operatesUnder | laws of armed conflict ⓘ |
| partOf |
Air Force Special Operations Command
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United States Special Operations Command ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Special Operations Command
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| role |
battlefield air operations
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combat control ⓘ joint special operations support ⓘ pararescue ⓘ special operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| specialization |
air-to-ground integration
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airfield seizure and control ⓘ combat search and rescue support ⓘ personnel recovery ⓘ terminal attack control ⓘ |
| type | special operations forces unit ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 26th Special Tactics Squadron Description of subject: The 26th Special Tactics Squadron is a U.S. Air Force special operations unit that provides specially trained airmen for combat control, pararescue, and other specialized battlefield air operations in support of joint special operations missions.
Referenced by (1)
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