The name "Flygbasjägare" originates in the unit's old role during the cold war of conducting security operations around airfields and other air force installations.

Training was conducted by the Air Force Ranger School (Flygbasjägarskolan, FbjS) which was until 2004 part of the Skaraborg Wing.

After the Swedish transition from a fully conscripted to a professional military, the 17th Air Force Ranger Company still belongs to the Blekinge Wing and is made up of two platoons and a staff group.

[2] The Air Force Rangers are trained to operate in all climatic conditions and terrain found in Sweden as well as abroad.

Additionally, the company maintains a FRT (forward resuscitation team) with qualified medical personnel (nurses & doctors).

Their unit insignia consists of a lynx head surmounted two swords in saltire and an open laurel wreath.