19th Special Operations Squadron
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| Active | 1940–1963; 1964–1971; 1996–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Special Operations |
| Part of | 492nd Special Operations Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Hurlburt Field |
| Motto(s) | Deeds, Not Words (1964–1971) |
| Engagements | Admiralty Islands campaign Battle of Khe Sanh |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Navy Presidential Unit Citation Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 19th Special Operations Squadron emblem (approved 23 August 1996)[1] |  |
| 19th Air Commando Sq emblem |  |
| Patch with 19th Bombardment Squadron emblem (approved 19 September 1941)[2] |  |
The 19th Special Operations Squadron is an Air Force Special Operations Command unit, part of the 492nd Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field, Florida. It conducts crew training for AC-130 and Lockheed MC-130 aircraft.
- ^ Robertson, Patsy (7 December 2007). "Factsheet 19 Special Operations Squadron (AFSOC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 27 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 101-102