The 318th Special Operations Squadron is a military unit within the United States Air Force. This squadron specializes in night vision goggle-equipped, low-level, precision strike and close air support operations. It operates MC-130 Combat Talon II aircraft, which are modified for covert special operations missions involving insertion, extraction, and resupply of troops or cargo. The 318th SOS is part of the 56th Operations Group stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico. The unit’s history can be traced back to World War II, contributing significantly to various conflicts since then, including Vietnam and Afghanistan.