17th Special Operations Squadron (United States)
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| 17th Special Operations Squadron | |
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 17th SPecial Operations Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 2 March 1942 - 27 April 1946 20 October 1952 - 25 September 1953 1 June 1969 - 30 September 1971 1 April 1989 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Special Operations |
| Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command 353d Special Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Kadena Air Base |
| Motto | No Mission Too Demanding |
| Mascot | Jackal |
| Decorations |  DUC PUC AFOUA w/V Device PPUC RVGC w/ Palm |
The 17th Special Operations Squadron (17 SOS) is part of the 353d Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan. It operates MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft providing special operations capability. Air crews are specially trained in day and nigh, low-level delivery of troops and equipment via airdrop or airland operationst and flying using night vision goggles.
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[edit] Mission
Deliver troops and equipment into denied areas during adverse weather conditions at night by airdrop or landing.[1]
[edit] Patches
 Friday morale patch created by members of Revolution 17 |
[edit] History
The 17th flew antisubmarine patrols off west coast of US from, c. May–c. Sep 1942 then went on to fly combat missions in Southwest and Western Pacific from, 28 January 1944–25 July 1945.[2]
The squadron was activated but unmanned from, 1952–1953. It flew combat missions in Southeast Asia from, 1 June 1969–30 September 1971. The 17th also aided in disaster relief missions in the Philippines, 16–31 July 1990.[3]
[edit] Operations[4]
[edit] Lineage[5]
- 17th Observation Squadron (Light) (1942)
- 17th Observation Squadron (1942 - 1943)
- 17th Reconnaissance Squadron (Bombardment) (1943 - 1952)
- 17th Liaison Squadron (1952 - 1969)
- 17th Special Operations Squadron (1969 - Present)
[edit] Assignments[6]
- 71st Reconnaissance Group (1942 - 1946)
- Attached: 91st Reconnaissance Wing (c. 21 October - 9 November 1945)
- Attached: V Bomber Command (10 November 1945 - 31 January 1946)
- V Bomber Command (1946)
- Western Air Defense Force (1952 - 1953)
- 14th Special Operations Wing (1969 - 1971)
- 353d Special Operations Group (1989 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed[7]
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[edit] Aircraft Operated[8]
- L-1 Vigilant (1942)
- O-46 (1942)
- O-47 (1942)
- O-52 Owl (1942)
- A-20 Havoc (1942 - 1943)
- P-39 Airacobra (1942 - 1943)
- P-40 Warhawk (1942 - 1943)
- B-25 Mitchell (1943 - 1946)
- AC-119 (1969 - 1971)
- MC-130P Combat Shadow (1989 - Present)
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