197th Air Refueling Squadron
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The 197th Air Refueling Squadron flies the KC-135R Stratotanker. It is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard
. Its parent unit is the 161st Air Refueling Wing
.
Arizona Air National Guard
The Arizona Air National Guard is the branch of the United States Air National Guard operating within the state of Arizona. It was founded by Barry Goldwater, and was integrated two years before President Truman's military integration order.-Units:...
. Its parent unit is the 161st Air Refueling Wing
161st Air Refueling Wing
The United States Air Force's 161st Air Refueling Wing is an Air National Guard aerial refueling unit located at Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona.-History:...
.
Major Command/Gaining Command
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(1966–1972) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Defense Command (19??-1966)
Previous Designations
- 197th Air Refueling Wing (1995–Present)
- 197th Air Refueling Group (1972–1995)
- 197th Military Airlift Group (1966–1972)
- 197th Fighter Interceptor Group (1946–1966)
Bases stationed
- Sky Harbor International Airport, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
(1946-Present) - Luke AAF, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
(1946-1948)
Aircraft Operated
- KC-135E Stratotanker (1982–Present)
- KC-135A Stratotanker (1977–1982)
- KC-97L Stratotanker (1972–1977)
- C-97G Stratofreighter (1966–1972)
- F-104A/B Starfighter (1960–1966)
- F-86L Sabre (1957–1960)
- F-86A Sabre (1953–1957)
- F-51D Mustang (1952–1953)
- F-84B Thunderjet (1950–1952)
- F-51D Mustang (1946–1950)