173rd Air Refueling Squadron
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| 173rd Air Refueling Squadron | |
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| Active | 1943-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Lincoln Municipal Airport |
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.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
[edit] Assignments
[edit] 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)
[edit] 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)
[edit] Bases Stationed
- Lincoln Municipal Airport (1960-Present)
[edit] 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)
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
[edit] External links
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