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This coin is 2" din diameter and 1.15 oz in weight.LikDislikeWhat is the 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group (AFSOC)

The 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group (27 SOMXG) is a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) unit responsible for all flight line and backshop maintenance for a wide range of special operations aircraft, including AC-130H, AC-130W, MC-130J, CV-22B, MQ-1, and MQ-9
. The group also oversees civilian maintenance for three Non Standard Aviation aircraft types and manages over 90 facilities with an annual budget exceeding $30 million

Mission & Capabilities

• Aircraft Support: Maintains and sustains the fleet health of multiple mission design series, balancing readiness with sortie capabilities
  

• Contract Oversight: Supervises civilian maintenance on non-standard aircraft and manages defense contractor programs
  

• Personnel: Organizes, trains, and equips 1,400 personnel across four squadrons and seven defense contractorsj.

• Operations: Coordinates maintenance activities, aircraft status, and flying schedules; provides training and analysis for maintenance personnel.

Lineage & History

• Established: 28 Jul 1947 as 27 Maintenance and Supply Group; organized 15 Aug 1947.

• Early Assignments: 27 Fighter (later 27 Fighter-Escort) Wing; 27 Fighter-Escort Wing
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• Post-Vietnam Era: Reestablished as 27 Logistics Group in 1991; redesignated 27 Maintenance Group in 2002; became 27 Special Operations Maintenance Group in 2007.

• Current Assignment: 27 Fighter (Special Operations) Wing, based at Cannon Air Force Base, NM since Nov 1991
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Notable Deployments

• Korea (1950–1951): Deployed to Tazuko AB, Japan, with advanced echelon at Taegu AB, South Korea
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• Other Deployments: Misawa AB, Japan; RAF Stargate, England
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Honors & Recognition

• Meritorious Unit Awards: 2007–2009; 2009–2011
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• Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1992–1994; 1996–1998; 2002–2004l.

• Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: Dec 1950–May 1951
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• Secretary of Defense Award for Maintenance Excellence: Recognized in 2012 for generating 1,865 combat sorties, over 16,000 flight hours, and 200,000 maintenance actions in support of five forward-operating locations
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Emblem

The group’s emblem was approved on 12 May 2023.

In summary: The 27th SOMXG is a critical sustainment unit for AFSOC’s most advanced special operations aircraft, combining extensive maintenance expertise, contract oversight, and operational readiness to support global missions.