20th Special Operations Squadron
The 20th Special Operations Squadron is part of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. It operates Bell Boeing CV-22 Ospreys on special operations missions. It traces its history back to the activation of the 20th Observation Squadron (Light) at Savannah, Georgia, in March 1942.
| 20th Special Operations Squadron | |
|---|---|
Squadron CV-22 Osprey in formation in formation with Ospreys from the 8th Special Operations Squadron | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1956–1960; 1965–1972; 1976–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Part of | Air Force Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Cannon Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Pony Express/Green Hornets |
| Engagements | China-Burma-India Theater Vietnam War Desert Storm Kosovo War Afghanistan War |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 20th Special Operations Squadron emblem (approved 9 December 1993) | |
| 20th Special Operations Squadron unofficial Pony Express emblem | |
| 20th Helicopter Squadron emblem | |
| 20th Observation Squadron emblem (approved 31 October 1942 | |
The squadron conducts day or night low-level penetration into hostile enemy territory, to accomplish clandestine infiltration and exfiltration, aerial gunnery support and resupply of special operations forces throughout the world.
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