The 522nd Special Operations Squadron is a unit within the United States Air Force (USAF). This squadron, specifically dedicated to special operations, operates under the Air Combat Command and is stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, New Mexico. Its primary mission involves providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities using remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), more commonly known as drones. The 522nd SOS contributes significantly to global security operations with its unique abilities and technological advancements in aerial intelligence gathering.