173d Air Refueling Squadron

The 173rd Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135R Stratotanker. It is a unit of the Nebraska Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 155th Air Refueling Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

• Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1995–Present)
• Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992–1995)
• Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1964–1992)
• Air National Guard/Aerospace Defense Command (1953–1964)

Previous Designations^[1]

• 173rd Air Refueling Squadron (1995–Present)
• 173rd Reconnaissance Squadron (1992–1995)
• 173rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1964–1992)
• 173rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1953–1964)
• 173rd Fighter Squadron (1946–1955)
• 401st Fighter Squadron (1943–1946)

Bases Stationed

• Lincoln Municipal Airport (1960–Present)

Aircraft operated

• KC-135R Stratotanker (1995–Present)
• RF-4C Phantom II (1972–1995)
• RF-84 Thunderflash (1964–1972)
• F-86L Sabre (1959–1964)
• F-86D Sabre (1957–1959)
• F-80 Shooting Star (1953–1957)
• F-51 Mustang (1951–1953)
• F-80 Shooting Star (1948–1951)
• F-51 Mustang (1946–1948)

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