27th Special Operations Group
| 27th Special Operations Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1945; 1946–1952; 1991–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Cannon Air Force Base |
| Motto | Intelligent Strength |
| Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater Mediterranean Theater of Operations European Theater of Operations Korean War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| 27th Special Operations Group emblem | |
| 27th Fighter-Escort Group emblem | |
| 27th Bombardment Group emblem | |
The 27th Special Operations Group is the flying component of the 27th Special Operations Wing, assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command. The group is stationed at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.
During the Second World War, its predecessor unit, the 27th Bombardment Group fought in the Southwest Pacific Theater and Mediterranean, Middle East and African theatres. Its ground personnel fought as infantry in the 1941–1942 Battle of Bataan with the survivors being forced to march as prisoners in the Bataan Death March. Later, its air echelon was awarded five Distinguished Unit Citations and a Philippine Presidential Unit Citation. The airmen of the 27th were among the most decorated USAAF units of the war.