The entire operation was part of Air Force Special Operations Command, but recently moved under the umbrella of Air Combat Command.

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This scenario was well on its way to becoming a reality when some intelligent people at NextGov gave a wakeup call to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

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There are 46, 000 troops in Special Operations Command, which is based at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

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