(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): The 12th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) is assigned to the 27th Special Operations Group at Cannon AFB, NM. Its mission is the launch and recovery of MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft from unprepared locations throughout the world. The squadron was activated in 2015 to replace a detachment that had been performing the same mission since October 2013. The squadron was previously active at Elmendorf AB, AK as the 12th Fighter Squadron, part of the 3d Operations Group. The squadron operated the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle aircraft conducting air superiority missions. The mission of the 12SOS is to launch and recover Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) operationally employed by the 2d, 3d and 33d Special Operations Squadrons. This is the yellow version of their current squadron patch that says “IN OMNIA PARATUS” (top) and does not come with velcro attached.
