15 SOS
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15 SOS is the abbreviation for the 15th Special Operations Squadron, a U.S. Air Force unit specializing in special operations missions such as infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 15 SOS canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9063153 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 15 SOS Context triple: [15th Special Operations Squadron, abbreviation, 15 SOS]
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A.
S.O.S
"S.O.S" is a breakthrough pop-rock single by the Jonas Brothers that helped propel the band to mainstream popularity in the late 2000s.
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B.
SOS
"SOS" is a hit pop song by the Swedish group ABBA, known for its dramatic melody and emotional lyrics about a troubled relationship.
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C.
SOS
SOS was the U.S. Army’s World War II logistics and support organization responsible for supplying, equipping, and sustaining combat forces.
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D.
SOS
SOS is SZA's critically acclaimed second studio album, blending R&B, pop, and alternative influences to explore themes of heartbreak, self-discovery, and emotional vulnerability.
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E.
SOS
SOS is an internationally recognized Morse code distress signal used by ships and aircraft to indicate extreme emergency and request immediate assistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 15 SOS Target entity description: 15 SOS is the abbreviation for the 15th Special Operations Squadron, a U.S. Air Force unit specializing in special operations missions such as infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces.
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A.
S.O.S
"S.O.S" is a breakthrough pop-rock single by the Jonas Brothers that helped propel the band to mainstream popularity in the late 2000s.
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B.
SOS
"SOS" is a hit pop song by the Swedish group ABBA, known for its dramatic melody and emotional lyrics about a troubled relationship.
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C.
SOS
SOS is SZA's critically acclaimed second studio album, blending R&B, pop, and alternative influences to explore themes of heartbreak, self-discovery, and emotional vulnerability.
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D.
SOS
SOS is an internationally recognized Morse code distress signal used by ships and aircraft to indicate extreme emergency and request immediate assistance.
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E.
SOS
SOS was the U.S. Army’s World War II logistics and support organization responsible for supplying, equipping, and sustaining combat forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States Air Force squadron ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | 15th Special Operations Squadron ⓘ |
| affiliation |
United States Special Operations Command (via AFSOC)
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Special Operations Command
|
| aircraftOperated |
Lockheed AC-130U Spooky
ⓘ
linked to:
AC-130 gunship
Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II ⓘ
linked to:
MC-130 Combat Talon
Lockheed MC-130J Commando II ⓘ
linked to:
MC-130J Commando II
|
| allegiance |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| baseLocation | Okaloosa County, Florida ⓘ |
| branch | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| category | Special operations squadrons of the United States Air Force ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Air Force Special Operations Command ⓘ |
| conflictParticipation |
Global War on Terrorism
ⓘ
Operation Enduring Freedom ⓘ Operation Iraqi Freedom ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| environment |
denied territory
ⓘ
hostile territory ⓘ |
| equipmentType | special operations transport aircraft ⓘ |
| garrison |
Florida
ⓘ
Hurlburt Field ⓘ |
| mission |
air refueling of special operations helicopters
ⓘ
global special operations support ⓘ night and adverse weather operations ⓘ precision airdrop ⓘ |
| nickname | 15 SOS ⓘ |
| operatesAt |
low altitude
ⓘ
medium altitude ⓘ |
| partOf |
1st Special Operations Wing
ⓘ
Air Force Special Operations Command ⓘ |
| primaryTask |
clandestine resupply
ⓘ
covert air mobility ⓘ support of special operations forces ⓘ |
| role |
exfiltration of special operations forces
ⓘ
infiltration of special operations forces ⓘ resupply of special operations forces ⓘ special operations ⓘ |
| service | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| specialization |
long-range infiltration
ⓘ
low-level flight operations ⓘ special operations airlift ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| theater | worldwide ⓘ |
| type | flying squadron ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 15 SOS Description of subject: 15 SOS is the abbreviation for the 15th Special Operations Squadron, a U.S. Air Force unit specializing in special operations missions such as infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special operations forces.
Referenced by (2)
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