Activated in mid1943 as a b24 liberator heavy bomb squadron, trained under second air force. The 116th is equipped with the kc5r stratotanker and rc26b metroliner the squadron is a descendant organization of the world war i 116th aero squadron, established on 28 august 1917. Squadrons and flights air force historical research. To continuously deliver worldwide airtoair refueling, disaster response and combat support. This is a list of united states air force bomb squadrons. It covers all squadrons that were constituted or redesignated as bombardment squadron sometime during their active service. List of united states air force bomb squadrons wikipedia. Rafusaf squadron cloth patch 712th air refueling sq.
Rafusaf squadron cloth patch 161st air refueling group ebay. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons military wiki. It was last assigned to the 19th operations group, stationed at robins air force base, georgia. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every major command in the united states air force. It was activated in 2008 for exercises with the hungarian air force the squadron was first activated as the 712th bombardment squadron during world. Mcguire afb, lakehurst nj second to none kc10 extender. At that time the unit was known as the 116th observation squadron and was located at felts field in the spokane valley. Emblems of united states air force air refueling squadrons. The lineage of the 141st air refueling wing, washington air national guard. The 712th air refueling squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. It was last assigned to the 19th operations group, stationed at robins air force base, georgia, where it was inactivated on 1 january 1993. Today bomb squadrons are considered to be part of the combat air force caf along with fighter squadrons. Deployed to england in the european theater of operations eto during november 1943. The 116th air refueling squadron patch the notable ace of spades patch that is worn on the flight suits of the air crew of the 116th air refueling squadron was approved in 1931.
The 712th expeditionary air refueling squadron is a provisional united states air force unit. On 1 july 1996, the 19th air refueling wing was inactivated, and its functions turned over to its operations group, redesignated the 19th air refueling group. Vetfriends is proud to help reunite our us air force heroes. The newest rendition of the 906th air refueling squadron emblem was approved by the air force historical research agency on oct. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons. Patch with 7th air refueling squadron emblem the 7th air refueling squadron is an inactive united states air force unit. Incirlik air base, turkey mules 26th air refueling squadron.
The 116th air refueling squadron 116 ars is a unit of the washington air national guard 141st air refueling wing located at fairchild air force base, spokane, washington. This is a list of united states air force air refueling squadrons. In february 2001, the squadron was converted to provisional status and assigned to united states air forces europe to activate or inactivate as needed. Get the best deals on usaf base patches when you shop the largest online selection at. Squadron shield location nickname note status 2d air refueling squadron. The squadron insignia, the ace of spades with a dagger driven through the. Wikizero list of united states air force air refueling.
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