108th Air Refueling Squadron
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| 108th Air Refueling Squadron | |
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| Active | 1927-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Scott Air Force Base |
| Nickname | "Mid America Militia" |
The 108th Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135E Stratotanker. It is a unit of the Illinois Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 126th Air Refueling Wing.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command/Gaining Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (1976-1992)
- Air National Guard/ Tactical Air Command (1953-1976)
- Air National Guard/Continental Air Command (1946?-1953)
[edit] Previous Designations[1]
- 108th Air Refueling Squadron (1961-Present)
- 108th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1955-1961)
- 108th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (1953-1955)
- 108th Bombardment Squadron (Light) (1951-1953)
- 108th Composite Squadron (1950-1951)
- 108th Bombardment Squadron (Light) (1946-1950)
- 344th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (1942-1946)
[edit] Bases stationed
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Note: ALG = "Advanced Landing Ground" designation of temporary airfields constructed or used by the Allies in Europe following the D-Day landings in 1944.
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- KC-135 Stratotanker (1976-Present)
- KC-97 Stratotanker (1961-1983)
- F-86D/F Sabre (1953-1961)
- B-26 Marauder (1948-1953)
- A-26 Invader (1942-1948)
- North American O-47 (1941-192)
- Consolidated PT-1 (1927-1941)
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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