| 5th Special Operations Squadron | |
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5th Special Operations Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 1 May 1944 - 15 January 1946 2 August 1965 - 15 October 1969 1 December 1994 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Special Operations |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 10th Air Force 919th Special Operations Wing 919th Special Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Eglin Air Force Base |
| Decorations | PUC GUC Army MUC AFOUA w/ V Device Outstanding Unit Award PPUC RVGC w/ Palm |
The 5th Special Operations Squadron (5 SOS) is part of the 919th Special Operations Wing. The 5th is based at Hurlburt Field[1], Florida. It operates U-28 aircraft providing special operations capability.
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The 5th transported men and supplies to and evacuated casualties from forward areas in Southwest and Western Pacific from, December 1944-September 1945.[2]
It conducted psychological operations and humanitarian programs during the Vietnam War from, 1965-1969.[2]
It has trained for special operations, inflight refueling of special operations helicopters, and resupply missions, using modified C-130 aircraft since 1995. The 5th has periodically deployed to support special operations contingency operations worldwide.[2]
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