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Legacy lost: the 524th Special Operations Squadron moves on
Lt. Col. Derick Steed, 524th Special Operations Squadron commander speaks to members of his squadron during the unit’s end of mission ceremony at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., May 31, 2017. The 524th is relocating to Duke Field, Florida, where the command will change hands from the 27th SOW to the 492nd SOW. The 524th SOS has flown a wealth of aircraft throughout the years, including the B-18 Bolo, A-24 Banshee, P-47 Thunderbolt, F-82 Sabre, F-111 Aardvark, and the plane the squadron is currently flying: the C-146 Wolfhound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Washburn/Released)