Claim: The 12th Special Operations Squadron won the PUC that was given starting in 1941 for heroism against an armed enemy after the Pearl Harbor attack and 17 time recipients of the Air Force Outstanding Unit.
Evidence: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Combat "V" Device 1 August 1964 – 5 June 1965 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 December 1959 – 30 November 1960 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 September 1962 – 31 August 1963 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 6 June 1965 – 31 December 1966 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 September 1978 – 30 September 1979 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 1979 – 31 May 1980 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1981 – 31 May 1983 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1983 – 31 May 1984 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1984 – 31 May 1986 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1987 – 31 May 1989 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1989 – 31 May 1991 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1991 – 31 May 1993 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1993 – 31 August 1994 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 September 1994 – 31 August 1995 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 September 1995 – 31 August 1997 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 January 2002 – 30 September 2003 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 2003 – 30 September 2005