6th Special Operations Squadron (United States)
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| 6th Special Operations Squadron | |
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 6th Special Operations Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 30 September 1944 - 3 November 1945 18 April 1962 - 15 November 1969 8 January 1970 - 15 September 1974 1 April 1994 - 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 |  PUC GUC AFOUA w/V Device RVGC w/ Palm |
The 6th Special Operations Squadron (6 SOS) is part of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It is a combat aviation advisory unit.
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[edit] Mission
Assess, train, advise, and assist foreign aviation forces in airpower employment, sustainment and force integration.[1]
[edit] History
The 6th flew combat missions in the China-Burma-India Theater from, 17 October 1944–8 May 1945.[2]
It again flew combat missions from, 1 March 1968–15 November 1969 in Southeast Asia. The squadron wnet on to conduct replacement training for US and allied pilots in A–37 aircraft from, January 1970–September 1974.[3]
Since 1994 the squadron has sent advisors to help US-allied forces employ and sustain their own airpower resources and, when necessary, integrate those resources into joint and multi-national operations.[4]
[edit] Operations[5]
[edit] Lineage[6]
- 6th Fighter Squadron, Commando (1944 - 1966)
- 6th Air Commando Squadron, Fighter (1966 - 1968)
- 6th Special Operations Squadron (1968 - 1972)
- 6th Special Operations Training Squadron (1972 - 1994)
- 6th Special Operations Flight (1994)
- 6th Special Operations Squadron (1994 - Present)
[edit] Assignments[7]
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[edit] Bases stationed[8]
- Asansol, India (1944 - 1945)
- Hay, India (1945)
- Kalaikunda, India (1945)
- Camp Kilmer, New Jersey (1945)
- Eglin Air Force Base Auxiliary Field 9, Florida (1962 - 1966)
- England Air Force Base, Louisiana (1966 - 1968)
- Pleiku Air Base, South Vietnam (1968 - 1969)
- England Air Force Base, Louisiana (1970 - 1974)
- Hurlburt Field, Florida (1994 - Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[9]
- P-47 Thunderbolt (1944 - 1945)
- P-51 Mustang (1945)
- B-26 Marauder (1962 - 1963)
- U-10 Super Courier (1962 - 1963)
- T-28 Trojan (1962 - 1967)
- A-1 Skyraider (1963, 1966, 1967 - 1969)
- A-37 Dragonfly (1970 - 1974)
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