Detachment 1 of the 43rd Intelligence Squadron provides dedicated, real-time threat warning and enhanced situational awareness onboard Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft. The unit's Career Enlisted Aviators, known as Direct Support Operators, qualify on any AFSOC aircraft for training, exercises, and real-world contingencies; they exploit information to keep the rest of the aircrews inside the enemy decision loop by providing specialized intelligence and a robust information operations capability. Support personnel assigned to the unit perform the "behind the scenes" work required to enable the DSOs to provide their outstanding support.
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1st Special Operations Squadron 
The 1st Special Operations Squadron operates the MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft in support of joint and allied special operations forces. This aircraft is capable of delivering troops and equipment into denied areas during adverse weather conditions at night by airdrop or landing. Air crews are specially trained in night, low-level flying using night vision goggles.
The 17th Special Operations Squadron flies the MC-130P Combat Shadow. The primary mission of this aircraft is to aerial refuel special operations helicopters. It is also capable of day and night low-level delivery of troops and equipment via airdrop or airland operations. Just as the aircrews of the Combat Talon, these crews are trained in NVG flying.
The 320th Special Tactics Squadron pararescuemen and combat controllers, provide for the establishment of drop and landing zones, air traffic control to the landing zone, combat medical care and evacuation, and combat search and rescue for both fixed and rotary wing assets.
The 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron provides the majority of off-aircraft and "back shop" maintenance for the assets of the 353rd SOG. The diversity of aircraft and missions in the 353rd creates unique challenges for the personnel of this squadron. The SOMXS also contains the majority of the supply function for the group.
The 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron contains and operates the logistics and operations planning support functions for the entire group. The squadron also contains and maintains all of the communications assets assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Group. The squadron also contains the intelligence function for the group. In contingency operations and wartime actions, the SOSS becomes the group commander's combat staff.