603rd Special Operations Squadron

603rd Special Ops Sqd
Air Force:
Division:
Wing: 1st Air Commando Wing
Active:
Theater
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Aircraft: Douglas B-26K

The 603rd Air Commando Squadron was renamed the 603rd Special Operations Squadron during 1968.

The Squadron's parent unit was the 1st Special Operations Wing. However, in 1966 a detachment of planes from this squadron, Detachment-1, were sent to Nakhon Phanom Air Base and attached to the 606th Special Operations Squadron, 56th Special Operations Wing.

This is the patch that was worn by Detachment-1 while they were stationed at Nakhon Phanom Air Base.

After the detachment duty was completed the 603rd returned to normal duties at England AFB. This is the patch that was worn while the unit was stationed at England AFB.

Later the Squadron was moved to Hurlburt Field and became a training squadron tasked with training new B-26K pilots on tactics and maneuvers. This patch was worn by the unit when they were a Special Operations Training Squadron at Hurlburt Field.

Planes

Serial Number	Date Assigned	Date Left	Comments
64-17640	1 Jul 1969	23 Oct 1969	Left for storage at Davis-Monthan AFB.