Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
551st SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON
Lineage. Designated 1551st Flying Training Squadron, and activated, on 1 Apr 1971. Redesignated: 551st Flying Training Squadron on 1 Oct 1991; 551st Special Operations Squadron on 1 Apr 1994.
Assignments. 1550th Aircrew Training and Test (later, 1550th Combat Crew Training) Wing, 1 Apr 1971; 542d Operations Group, 1 Oct 1991; 58th Operations Group, 1 Apr 1994-.
Stations. Hill AFB, UT, 1 Apr 1971; Kirtland AFB, NM, 15 Mar 1976-.
Aircraft. H-3, 1971-1992; H-43, 1971-1975; H-53, 1971-1987; HC-130, 1973-1987; UH-1, 1987-; H-60, 1990-.
Operations. Conducted flying training in helicopters, and responsible for special operations contingencies and humanitarian rescue missions, 1971-present.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Apr 1974-31 May 1976; 1 Apr 1976-31 Mar 1978; 1 Jul 1985-30 Jun 1987; 1 Jul 1987-30 Jan 1989.
Emblem. Approved on 9 Oct 1992; replaced emblem approved on 9 Oct 1986.
Motto: THE BEST TEACH THE BEST.