308th Air Refueling Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 308th Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force
unit. It was last assigned to the 2d Bombardment Wing, stationed at Hunter AFB, Georgia
. It was inactivated on 1 March 1960
s on a worldwide basis.
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
unit. It was last assigned to the 2d Bombardment Wing, stationed at Hunter AFB, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. It was inactivated on 1 March 1960
History
The squadron provided air refueling of United States Air Force (Primarily B-47s) and allied aircraft using KC-97 StratotankerKC-97 Stratotanker
The Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.-Design and development:...
s on a worldwide basis.
Lineage
- Established as the 308th Air Refueling Squadron and activated on 8 July 1953
- Inactivated on 15 June 1959
- Reactivated on 1 Jul 1959
- Inactivated on 1 Mar 1960
Assignments
- 308th Bombardment Wing, 8 July 1953-15 June 1959
- 2d Bombardment Wing, 1 Jul 1959-1 Mar 1960