550th Special Operations Squadron
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| 550th Special Operations Squadron | |
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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) is part of the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. It operates HC-130 King Bird and Lockheed MC-130 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[3]
- 1550th Flying Training Squadron (1971 - 1991)
- 550th Flying Training Squadron (1991 - 1994)
- 550th Special Operations Squadron (1994 - Present)
[edit] Assignments[4]
- 1550th Combat Crew Training) Wing (1971 - 1991)
- 542d Flying Training Wing (1991 - 1994)
- 58th Special Operations Wing (1994 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed[5]
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah (1971 - 1976)
- Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (1976 - Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[6]
- TH-1 (1971 - 1987)
- UH-1 Iroquois (1971 - 1987)
- HH-43 Huskie (1973 - 1975)
- HC-130 King Bird (1987 - Present)
- MC-130H Combat Talon II ( - Present)
- MC-130P Combat Shadow ( - Present)
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