550th Special Operations Squadron
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| 550th Special Operations Squadron | |
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 550th Special Operations Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 1 April 1971 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Special Operations Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command 19th Air Force 58th Special Operations Wing 58th Operations Group |
| Decorations |  AFOUA |
The 550th Special Operations Squadron (550 SOS) "WOLFPACK" is part of the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. It operates Lockheed HC-130s and MC-130s, conducting special operations flying training.
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[edit] Mission
To provide United States Special Operations Command and theater commanders the finest special operations and combat search and rescue forces in the world.[1]
[edit] History
The 1550th developed, conducted, and monitored helicopter flying training from, 1971–1987, in addition to search and rescue missions from, 1976–1987. It has conducted special operations training since 1987.[2]
[edit] Lineage[2]
- 1550th Flying Training Squadron (1971–1991)
- 550th Flying Training Squadron (1991–1994)
- 550th Special Operations Squadron (1994–Present)
[edit] Assignments[2]
- 1550th Combat Crew Training Wing (1971–1991)
- 542d Flying Training Wing (1991–1994)
- 58th Special Operations Wing (1994–Present)
[edit] Bases stationed[2]
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah (1971–1976)
- Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (1976–Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[1]
- TH-1 (1971–1987)
- UH-1 Iroquois (1971–1987)
- HH-43 Huskie (1973–1975)
- HC-130 King Bird (1987–Present) Callsign AKELA
- MC-130H Combat Talon II (1994–Present) Callsign OPUS
- MC-130P Combat Shadow (1996–Present) Callsign SHADOW
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b 550th SOS Fact Sheet
- ^ a b c d AFHRA 550 SOS Page
[edit] Bibliography
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