5 Most Elite US Military Special Forces and Their Role

4. 24th Special Tactics Squadron

From here on now, all units are Tier-1 special mission units. The 24th Special Tactics Squadron is the special operations unit of the United States Air Force that is responsible for ensuring air support for critical missions, such as coordination of air assets, recovery of downed personnel, and direct fire missions, among others. Moreover, being a tier-1 unit, it provides airmen to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), including combat controllers, pararescuemen, and personnel with expertise in special reconnaissance. It is among the most elite US military special forces.