9th Air Refueling Squadron
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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 KC-10 Extender as part of the 60th Operations Group.
9th Air Refueling Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1945; 1951–1965; 1969–1982; 1982–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Air refueling |
Size | over 150 personnel |
Part of | Air Mobility Command |
Garrison/HQ | Travis Air Force Base |
Motto(s) | Universal |
Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater China-Burma-India Theater War in Kosovo |
Decorations | Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Commanders | |
Current Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Eli Persons[citation needed] |
Current Operations Officer | Lt Col(sel) Barrett Meysembourg[citation needed] |
First Sergeant | MSgt Angelica Asaeli[citation needed] |
Current Squadron Superintendent | CMSgt Gerald James[citation needed] |
Notable commanders | General Arthur J. Lichte General Paul Selva Lieutenant General Michelle D. Johnson |
Insignia | |
9th Air Refueling Squadron emblem[lower-alpha 1][1][2] | |
9th Air Refueling Squadron emblem[lower-alpha 2][2] | |
unofficial 9th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem (World War II) | |
unofficial 9th Photographic Squadron emblem (early World War II)[lower-alpha 3] | |
Aircraft flown | |
Tanker | KC-10 Extender |
The squadron was first active during World War II as the 9th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, serving in combat the China-Burma-India Theater from 1942 through 1945, primarily with Lockheed F-4 and F-5 Lightning reconnaissance aircraft.
The 9th Air Refueling Squadron was activated in 1951, and has operated the Boeing KB-29 Superfortress, Boeing KC-97, and Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, prior to its current air refueling equipment. It has been deployed worldwide, assisting in wartime, humanitarian, and peacekeeping efforts in often remote areas.