8th Special Operations Squadron. Air Force Challenge Coin. Condition: Used, and very good shape. This coin is 1 5/8 inches in diameter. The 8th Special Operations Squadron (8 SOS) is a squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing. Air Force Special Operations Command. Stationed at Hurlburt Field. The squadron is equipped with the CV-22 Osprey. In support of special operations. The 8 SOS is one of the oldest units in the United States Air Force, being organized as the 8th Aero Squadron on 21 June 1917 at Kelly Field. The squadron deployed to France and fought on the Western Front. During World War I. Equipped with United States-built Dayton-Wright DH-4. Being used as reconnaissance aircraft. During World War II. The squadron fought in the Southwest Pacific Area with Fifth Air Force. As an attack and later B-25 Mitchell. During the Cold War. It fought in the Korean War. Medium bombers and Vietnam War. As a B-57 Canberra. Medium bomber and later as an Air Commando squadron with A-37 Dragonfly. To view miscellaneous challenge coins. Never personally given any of the coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless otherwise specified above. The free listing tool.
