USAF 551st Flying Training Squadron / ¨The Best Teach the Rest¨ / Special Operations & Combat Rescue Training Award Challenge Coin
The 551st Special Operations Squadron (551 SOS) is a squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon AFB, New Mexico. The 551st had been based at Kirtland Air Force Base from 15 March 1976 until its deactivation on 10 May 2007. It was reactivated in 2009 and currently is assigned to the AFSOC and trains aircrews on the MC-130 and AC-130.
The 551st conducted helicopter training until it was inactivated in 2007. It is also responsible for special operations contingencies, exercises and humanitarian rescue missions. The Squadron conducted training on the Pave Low helicopter, but suspended these operations due to the looming retirement of the helicopter.
No comments:
Post a Comment
I´m constantly searching for original challenge coins, moral and issued patches, badges and more. Please don´t hesitate to contact me if you are willing to sell something. I buy!