71st STUS STUCANS (U.S. Air Force) Black Coffee Mug

The 71st STUS STUCANS is a unit of the United States Air Force. STUS stands for Special Tactics Underwater Supervision, and STUCANS is an acronym for Submarine and Underwater Escape/Evasion Rescue and Survival Combat Antisubmarine Swimmers. This specialized team's primary role is to provide underwater escape assistance during aircraft ejections at sea and perform combat submarine duties, including rescue missions. They are trained in various skills such as diving, navigation, demolition, and survival techniques to execute their unique mission set in challenging underwater environments. The 71st STUS STUCANS unit is part of the Air Force Special Tactics Squadron and operates under the Air Combat Command.