55th Special Operations Squadron
| 55th Special Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active |
15 November 1952 - 18 June 1960 10 May 1961 - 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Special Operations |
| Nickname | Night Hawks |
| Decorations |
 AFOUA  Navy MUC  CG MUC |
The 55th Special Operations Squadron (55 SOS) most recently was part of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It operated MH-60G Pave Hawk aircraft in support of special operations.
History
The 55th trained and performed rescue and recovery missions from, 1952–1960. The squadron supported manned spacecraft recovery operations from, June 1961–January 1966. It supported special operations missions from March 1988 – 2007 including combat in Panama, 20 December 1989 – 14 January 1990, and Southwest Asia, 1 January–12 March 1991.[1]
Operations[1]
- Operation Just Cause
- Operation Desert Storm
Operation Provide Comfort
Lineage[1]
- 55th Air Rescue Squadron (1952–1966)
- 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (1966–1988)
- 55th Special Operations Squadron (1988–2003)
Assignments[1]
- 6th Air Rescue Group (1952–1958)
- Air Rescue Service (1958–1960)
- Military Air Transport Service (1961)
- Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (1961–1970)
- 39th Special Operations Wing (1970–1989)
- 1st Special Operations Wing (1989–2007)
Bases stationed[1]
- Thule Air Base, Greenland (1952–1960)
- Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda (1960, 1961–1970)
- McCoy Air Force Base, Florida (1970–1971)
- Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (1971–1993)
- Hurlburt Field, Florida (1993–2003)
Aircraft Operated[1]
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