551st Special Operations Squadron
| 551st Special Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
Squadron MH-53J Pave Low IIIE during training mission | |
| Active | 1971–2007; 2009–2021 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Special Operations Training |
| Motto(s) | The Best Teach the Rest |
| Mascot(s) | Owl |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 551st Special Operations Squadron emblem | |
| 1551st Flying Training Squadron emblem | |
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The 551st Special Operations Squadron was a special operations squadron of the United States Air Force, assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center until 2017 and then assigned to the 492nd Special Operations Wing. It was based at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 551st had previously been stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico as an Air Education and Training Command unit within the 58th Special Operations Wing from 15 March 1976 until its inactivation on 10 May 2007.
The squadron was reactivated in 2009 and assigned to Air Force Special Operations Command to train aircrews on the Lockheed MC-130 and Lockheed AC-130. It was inactivated again on 15 Jun 2021.