They were part of a small group of us air forces patches i picked up that had all belonged to a career officer. It operates the kc5 stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial. Squadron emblems of the united states air force wikimedia. The air force has identified three crewmembers of a kc5 refueling tanker that crashed friday in kyrgyzstan, according to a sunday pentagon. The squadron relocated to mcchord afb, wa on 15 june 1960 where it later upgraded to the. Redesignated 24 th transport squadron on 29 mar 1943. This web site will try to chronicle the association beginning with its reunion in lincoln nebraska, in the spring of 1984.
On 16 june 50, the 22d air refueling squadron was reactivated at march afb ca, flying the kc97 aircraft. The 92d air refueling squadron and the 93d air refueling squadron both fly the kc5 stratotanker. It operates the kc5 stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons. The 28th air refueling squadron was assigned to the 28th bomb group, stationed at ellsworth afb, south.
The squadron is the basic unit in the united states air force. The 9th air refueling squadron was activated in 1951, and has operated the boeing kb29 superfortress, boeing kc97, and boeing kc5 stratotanker, prior to its current air refueling equipment. The 9th air refueling squadron is an active united states air force unit, stationed at travis air force base, california, where it operates the mcdonnell douglas kc10 extender as part of the. Air force 93rd intelligence squadron usaf veteran locator. Present fairchild air force base spokane, washington, united states. Air force active duty operations group dedicated to personnel recovery. Site contains an extensive patch gallery, discussion, reference materials, and much more. Custom patches for 93rd air refueling squadron at fairchild air force base, washington. Squadron shield location nickname note status 2d air refueling squadron. Members assigned to the 347th rqg are responsible for trainingreadiness of 540 personnel, including a guardian angel squadron, two flying squadrons hcjhh60g and an operations support squadron.
This is the the home page for the 98th ars vets association. Usaf patch 10th fighter squadron commando ending mar 9 at 4. The first patch is from the 493rd bombardment squadron and represents the time before the unit became an aerial refueling squadron. The new air refueling squadron moved from geiger field to nearby fairchild air force base to accommodate the larger aircraft. Air force air refueling squadron patches flying tigers. The 93d bomb squadron 93 bs is a squadron of the united states air force reserve. The 93d air refueling squadron is an active united states air force unit, stationed at fairchild air force base, washington, where it is assigned to the 92d operations group and operates the boeing kc5 stratotanker aircraft conducting air refueling missions. The 301st air refueling squadron is an inactive united states air force usaf unit. Media in category emblems of united states air force air refueling squadrons the following 200 files are in this category, out of 242 total.
The 108th air refueling squadron 108 ars is a unit of the illinois air national guard 126th air refueling wing located at scott air force base, belleville, illinois. The 347th rescue group directs flying and maintenance of the oldest u. It was reassigned to the 2d bombardment wing, on 16. Inactivated 1972 4104th air refueling squadron provisional korat rtafb. Air force usaf weather reconnaissance squadron hurricane hunters patch. Unit 93rd intelligence squadron the history of the unit is based on wingman profile date of assignments or by wiki. There are several older versions of this patch in circulation, but this is the latest version and has been. The 93d air refueling squadron 93 ars is part of the 92d air refueling wing at fairchild air force base, washington. Our 93 ars patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. The 98th ars was stationed at lincoln air force base from the mid 50s to the mid 60s. Redesignated as 93 fighterbomber squadron on 26 may 1952. The four patches used by the 93rd air refueling squadron are painted on the back wall of their conference room. The 2d air refueling squadron 2 ars is a unit of the maine air national guard 101st air refueling wing located at bangor air national guard base, bangor, maine.
It was last assigned to the 301st air refueling wing at rickenbacker air force base, ohio, where it was inactivated on 31 december 1975. It is part of the 305th air mobility wing at joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, new jersey the 2d ars is the secondoldest squadron in the air force, having over 95 years of service to the nation. Everything you see here is original, designed by me and produced for my business. The 93rd air refueling squadron is an intrinsic piece of fairchild air force bases global reach mission. It has been deployed worldwide, assisting in wartime, humanitarian, and peacekeeping efforts in often remote areas. It is part of the 305th air mobility wing at joint base mcguiredixlakehurst, new jersey the 2d ars is the.
The 9th air refueling squadron was activated by the united states air force in 1958 at barksdale air force base, louisiana, where it was last assigned to the 2d bombardment wing. A squadron may be either a mission unit, such as an operational flying squadron, or a functional unit, such as a civil engineer, maintenance, security forces, or transportation squadron. Dvids video 93rd air refueling squadron rapid global. The squadron relocated to mcchord afb, wa on 15 june 1960 where it later upgraded. Your 93 ars patches are 3 tall, and 100% embroidered with velcro backing. Inactivated 1973 4102d air refueling squadron provisional clark ab ching chuan kang ab. Reconstituted on 19 sep 1985 and consolidated with the 924 th air refueling squadron as the 924 th air. Click on the video to find out how our tankers make our reach global. Activated in nonoperational status at new delhi or karachi sources differ, india, on 25 oct 1942. The 2d air refueling squadron 2 ars is a unit of the united states air force. I am pretty sure the green patch is an air refueling squadron and the mustang. Inactivated 1973 4103d air refueling squadron provisional don maung iap.
Moved to pandaveswar airfield on 7 jan 1943 and became operational with b24 liberators. It is assigned to the 307th operations group, air force reserve command, stationed at barksdale. This is a list of united states air force air refueling squadrons. The squadron flew combat missions in the china burma india theater from, 26 january 194310 june 1944 and 19 october 19443 july 1945, transported gasoline to. It was last assigned to the 301st air refueling wing at rickenbacker air force base, ohio, where it was. Air force usaf weather reconnaissance squadron hurricane. Usaf 11th space warning sq space force schriever afb, co original vel patch.
Jan 16, 2020 the 92d air refueling squadron and the 93d air refueling squadron both fly the kc5 stratotanker. I hope someone might be able to id either or both of these patches. The 98th ars was stationed at lincoln air force base from the mid 50s to the mid. For nearly 70 years the 93rd air refueling squadron has fueled the fight and since its arrival at fairchild, it fuels freedom on the wings of the kc5. Unknown usaf air fueling and mustang patches posted in air force usaaf is with army. The 92d operations support squadron oversees the following functions. B52 93d bomb squadron 307th bomb wing long rangers heritage patch. Fly with the ace of spades of the 116th ars in this hand crafted kc5 model. The squadron operated the kb29 19501953 and the kc97 19531963 and was tasked, starting in 1950, with providing air refueling operations. In 1985 the 301st was consolidated with the world war ii 301st transport squad.
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