Originally an aerial reconnaissance unit during WWII.
The Green Hornets were reactivated as 20th Helicopter Squadron in 1956. In 1968 was redesignated 20th SOS when around 20 UH-1F were drawn from 4 SAC bases and used to insert special forces troops into Vietnam and Laos on covert operations.
On June 12, 2008 they perform their last flight with MH-53M Pave Low helicopters. They currently fly CV-22B Ospreys tilt-rotors.
The Green Hornets were reactivated as 20th Helicopter Squadron in 1956. In 1968 was redesignated 20th SOS when around 20 UH-1F were drawn from 4 SAC bases and used to insert special forces troops into Vietnam and Laos on covert operations.
On June 12, 2008 they perform their last flight with MH-53M Pave Low helicopters. They currently fly CV-22B Ospreys tilt-rotors.
The unit started to take delivery of 15 MH-53J Pave Low III airframes in mid 1987 at Hurlburt Field.
1970-1971 crew chief UH-1N 69-6614 Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam
1971, Cam Rahn Bay, South Vietnam. I was assigned to the 20 SOS and went out to ban me thout along with 7 UH-1N and flew daily missions loaded with rockets to support ground troops in the area
1971/72, UH-1Ns were in Vietnam as 20th SOS. Inactivated March 30, 1972 and sent to Hulbert Field Aux #9. In 1974 the squadron was to be shipped to other bases and 20th SOS reactivated at Aux #9 in 1976 when the UH-1Ns returned
1971-1972, I was in cam Rahm bay 20th sos as no ice of gunners
1976-1985, UH-1Ns assigned to the 20th SOSwere 69-6604, 69-6641, 69-6642, 69-6644, 69-6653 and 69-6654
News about 20th SOS |
Osprey First Air-Refueling from KC-46
13-Jun-22 - An US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Bell/Boeing CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor completed first aerial refueling from the new air force tanker KC-46 PegasusCV-22 with Nacelle Improvement at Cannon AFB
07-Apr-22 - US Air Force 20th Special Operations Squadron (20 SOS) at Cannon AFB is upgrading its third Bell/Boeing CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor with the new nacelle improvement modifications #nacelleFirst CV-22 Nacelle Improvement Modification
29-Jan-22 - Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center (AAC) in Texas completed first Nacelle Improvements Modification on an US Air Force CV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor including new wiring components and changing structure in order to improve maintainability #nacelleCV-22B Osprey Crew Received Highest Honors
22-Oct-15 - USAF 20th Special Operations Squadron CV-22B Osprey crew received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Valor for their actions on Dec. 5, 2014.1st SOW in operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield
15-Nov-06 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla ny Master Sgt Jeff Michalke , 16th SOW History Office - President George H.W. Bush ordered ground, sea and air forces to Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf as part of a multi-national operation named Desert Shield on Aug. 6, 1990.More News ... | |
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20th Special Operations Squadron Operations |
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1983-may-01 | 1985-sep-30 | Operation BAT |