Lineage 108th Air Refueling Squadron

108th observation squadron emblem



108th fighter-interceptor squadron - emblem



operation enduring freedom patch



operation iraqi freedom patch



organized 108th aero squadron** on 27 aug 1917


re-designated 802d aero squadron on 1 feb 1918
re-designated 802d aero squadron (repair) on 21 february 1918
demobilized on 11 jun 1919


reconstituted , consolidated (1936) 108th observation squadron which, having been allotted illinois ng, activated on 1 jul 1927


ordered active service on 3 feb 1941
re-designated: 108th observation squadron (medium) on 13 jan 1942
re-designated: 108th observation squadron on 4 jul 1942
re-designated: 108th reconnaissance squadron (special) on 25 jun 1943
inactivated on 1 nov 1943


re-designated: 108th bombardment squadron (light), , allotted illinois ang, on 24 may 1946


extended federal recognition on 29 june 1947
federalized , ordered active service on: 1 apr 1951
relieved active duty , returned illinois state control: 1 january 1953
re-designated: 108th fighter-bomber squadron, 1 january 1953
re-designated: 108th fighter-interceptor squadron, 1 july 1955
re-designated: 108th air refueling squadron, 1 july 1961
federalized , ordered active service on: 19 december 1990
deployed elements designated: 108th air refueling squadron (provisional), 29 december 1990
relieved active duty , returned illinois state control: 22 march 1991
components designated as: 108th expeditionary air refueling squadron when deployed part of air , space expeditionary unit after june 1996.

** unit not related 108th aero squadron (service) activated in march 1918 @ rich field, waco, texas.