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The Squadron's parent unit was the [[1st Air Commando Wing|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 Air Commando Wing|606th Special Operations Squadron]], [[56th Air Commando Wing|56th Special Operations Wing]].  
The Squadron's parent unit was the [[1st Air Commando Wing|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 Air Commando Wing|606th Special Operations Squadron]], [[56th Air Commando Wing|56th Special Operations Wing]].  
This is the patch that was worn by Detachment-1 while they were stationed at [[Nakhon Phanom Air Base]]. <br>
[[File:603ACSDet1_NKP.JPG]]


After the detachment duty was completed the 603rd became a training squadron tasked with training new B-26K pilots on tactics and manuvers.  
After the detachment duty was completed the 603rd became a training squadron tasked with training new B-26K pilots on tactics and manuvers.  

Revision as of 06:02, 29 September 2020

603rd Special Ops Sqd
603ACS.jpg
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.
603ACSDet1 NKP.JPG

After the detachment duty was completed the 603rd became a training squadron tasked with training new B-26K pilots on tactics and manuvers.

Planes

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