15th Special Operations Squadron (United States)
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| 15th Special Operations Squadron | |
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 15th Special Operations Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 18 October 1942 - 2 November 1943 1 April 1944 - 15 April 1946 1 August 1947 - 27 June 1949 13 February 1968 - 31 October 1970 1 October 1992 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Special Operations |
| Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command 1st Special Operations Wing 1st Special Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Hurlburt Field |
| Decorations |  DUC PUC GUC AFOUA w/V Device RVGC w/ Palm |
The 15th Special Operations Squadron (15 SOS) is part of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It operates MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft in support of special operations.
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[edit] Mission
Global, day and night, adverse weather capability to insert, extract, and resupply special operations forces by low or high altitude airdrop or airland operations.[1]
[edit] History
The 15th flew Antisubmarine patrols from, October 1942-September 1943. It went on to participate in combat operations in the Western Pacific from, 16 June-14 August 1945.[2]
It again saw combat and performed combat search and rescue in Southeast Asia from, 15 March 1968-31 October 1970.[3]
[edit] Operations[4]
[edit] Lineage[5]
- 15th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) (1942 - 1944)
- 15th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1944 - 1968)
- 15th Air Commando Squadron (1968)
- 15th Special Operations Squadron (1968 - Present)
[edit] Assignments[6]
- 26th Antisubmarine Wing (1942 - 1943)
- 2d Air Force (1943)
- 16th Bombardment Group (1942 - 1946)
- 445th Bombardment Group (1947 - 1948)
- Pacific Air Forces (1968)
- 14th Special Operations Wing (1968 - 1970)
- 1st Special Operations Wing (1992 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed[7]
- Jacksonville Municipal Airport, Florida (1942 - 1943)
- Air Echelon: Langley Field, Virginia (3 June - 3 July 1943)
- Air Echelon: Drew Field, Florida (July 1943)
- Batista Field, Cuba (1943)
- Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida (1943)
- Wendover Field, Utah (1943)
- Dalhart Army Air Field, Texas (1944)
- Fairmont Army Air Field, Nebraska (1944 - 1945)
- Air Echelon: Boringuen Field, Puerto Rico (9 - 25 January 1945)
- Northwest Field, Guam (1945 - 1946)
- Hill Air Force Base, Utah (1947 - 1949)
- Nha Trang Air Base, South Vietnam (1968 - 1970)
- Hurlburt Field, Florida (1992 - Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[8]
- O-47 (1942)
- B-25 Mitchell (1942 - 1943)
- B-34 Lexington (1942 - 1943)
- B-24 Liberator (1943)
- B-17 Flying Fortress (1944 - 1945)
- B-29 Superfortress (1944 - 1946)
- C-130 Hercules (1968 - 1970)
- MC-130H Combat Talon II (1992 - Present)
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