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usa 6th Special Operations Squadron

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6th SOS




6th Special Operations Squadron US Air Force

6th Special Operations Squadron
Reactivated on 1994 within the 1st Special Operations Wing with an aircraft inventory of C-130, Twin Otter, UH-1, Mi-8/17 and other types not commonly used by the Air Force

1st SOW Final Huey flight took place September 19, 2012

On October 2012, 6th SOS relocated to Duke Field, Florida and transferring command to the Air Force Special Operations Training Center (AFSOTC)



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  News about 6th SOS


6th SOS moves from Hurlburt to Duke Field

6th SOS moves from Hurlburt to Duke Field

01-Oct-12 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. by Airman 1st Class Michelle Vickers, 1st Special Operations Wing Public Affairs - Airmen of 6th Special Operations Squadron, including their Vietnam-era veterans and former counterparts, attended a transition ceremony for their unit at the Commando Hangar at Hurlburt Field Sept. 28.

6th SOS trains foreign nations worldwide

11-Aug-06 - HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. by Ms Jamie Haig, 16th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs - The 6th Special Operations Squadron's mission is to assess, train, advise and assist foreign aviation forces in airpower employment, sustainment and force integration.


  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
2012-    Duke FieldKEGI
1994/12Hurlburt FieldKHRT
1970/74Alexandria / England AFB closed 1992KESF
1968/69VN PleikuVVPK
1966/68Alexandria / England AFB closed 1992KESF
1962/66Eglin AFBKVPS


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Years Models
1994/12 UH-1N
1964/74 UH-1F Iroquois
??/13 UH-1H Iroquois







6th SOS List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
93314 mi-8mtv-1 04-12343 : Media day
31048 UH-1N 69-6642 : 6th SOS
: asg 6th SOS at Hurlburt Field, FL
: xfer 512th RQS with mottled 6th SOS paint-scheme; Nov17 still
31060 UH-1N 69-6654 : 1998 6th SOS
: transf from Minot AFB to 40th HS at Malmstrom AFB; Still has 6th SOS pain+
13409 uh-1h 73-21721 : USAF; asg Multinational Force and Observers Air Wing to patrol Israel/Egyp+
State of New York N224SP
13545 uh-1h 73-21857 : USAF; 2011 6th SOS
US Army Aviation 73-21857







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