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1ST SPECIAL OPERATIONS DENTAL SQUADRON
Posted 2/24/2011
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Emblem Significance: Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The map of the world signifies support of the United States Air Force operations around the world. The dagger represents the primary organizations of the dental unit. The snake, dagger, and red cross represent the civilian and military personnel and their dedication to healing with dentistry.
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The 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron (SODS) accomplishes global special operations taskings as an Air Force component member of US Special Operations Command. The unit promotes and maintains health of 8,000 active duty, reserve IMA, and civilian personnel, and 22,000 beneficiaries from 4 groups, 24 squadrons, 14 staff agencies, and 38 partner units. Personnel provide dental support to ensure the highest state of wartime readiness and oral health for AFSOC personnel and assigned partner units.
Lineage
Constituted 1st Special Operations Dental Squadron on 1 May 2007. Activated on 14 June 2007.
Assignments
1st Special Operations Medical Group, 14 June 2007-.
Stations
Eglin AF Aux Fld #9 (Hurlburt Fld), FL, 14 June 2007-.
Honors
Service Streamers
None
Campaign Streamers
None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers
None
Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor
[14 Jun 07]-30 Jun 07
Emblem Significance
Ultramarine blue and Air Force yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The map of the world signifies support of the United States Air Force operations around the world. The dagger represents the primary organizations of the dental unit. The snake, dagger, and red cross represent the civilian and military personnel and their dedication to healing with dentistry.
Point Of Contact
1st Special Operations Wing
Public Affairs Office
344 Tully St.
Hurlburt Field, FL 32544-5271
DSN 579-7464 or (850) 884-7464
E-mail: 1sow.pa@hurlburt.af.mil
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