Air Force Moving Special Operations Wing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 – The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing.

Originally announced in August 2023, the plan to establish the 492nd SOW at Davis-Monthan AFB has been refined to prioritize mission effectiveness, cost efficiency and alignment with Air Force and Department of War priorities.

Following the required environmental analysis, these previously announced units will relocate to Davis-Monthan AFB:

Headquarters, 492nd Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida
492nd Special Operations Theater Air Operations Squadron at Duke Field, Fla.
319th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Air Combat Command Intelligence Squadron, new activation

Additionally, as part of a refined plan, Davis-Monthan AFB is identified as the preferred location for the following units as part of the 492nd SOW:

34th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla.
20th Special Operations Squadron and 20th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico

The Air Force will begin the required environmental analysis on proposed changes beginning fall 2025.

The 492^nd Special Operations Wing is currently transforming from a training wing into AFSOC’s 5^th power projection wing capable of executing SOF strike; SOF mobility; SOF intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and SOF air-to-ground integration.

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

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