21st Special Tactics Squadron

21st Special Tactics Squadron

Active	1 July 1984 – 1 October 1993 1 May 1996 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Special Operations Forces
Role	Special Operations
Part of	Air Force Special Operations Command 24th Special Operations Wing 720th Special Tactics Group
Garrison/HQ	Pope Field
Engagements	Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War

The 21st Special Tactics Squadron (21st STS) is one of the Special Tactics units of the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). It is garrisoned at Pope Field, North Carolina.

Special Tactics Squadrons are organized, trained and equipped specifically for various special operations missions facilitating air operations on the battlefield. They conduct combat search and rescue missions, collect intelligence, as well as call in close air support or airstrikes against enemy combatants and are often parterned with other U.S. special operations forces overseas.