6th Special Operations Squadron - History

History

The 6th flew combat missions in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War II from 17 October 1944–8 May 1945.

It again flew combat missions from 1 March 1968 to 15 November 1969 during the Vietnam War. The squadron went on to conduct replacement training for US and allied pilots in A-37 Dragonfly aircraft from January 1970–September 1974.

Since 1994 the squadron has sent advisers to help US-allied forces employ and sustain their own airpower resources and, when necessary, integrate those resources into joint and multi-national operations.

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