Description
PVC made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-80mm
116th AIR REFUELING SQUADRON (AMC)
Lineage. Organized as 116th Aero Squadron on 29 Aug 1917. Redesignated 637th Aero Squadron on 1 Feb 1918. Demobilized on 20 May 1919. Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with 116th Observation Squadron which, having been allotted to NG, was activated on 6 Aug 1924. Ordered to active Service on 16 Sep 1940. Redesignated: 116th Observation Squadron (Medium) on 13 Jan 1942; 116th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 116th Reconaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 116th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on 30 Nov 1943. Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesignated 116th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. 116th Fighter Squadron (SE) extended federal recognition on 10 Feb 1947. Redesignated: 116th Fighter Squadron (Jet) in Jun 1950; 116th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1951; 116th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 Jul 1976-.
ASSIGNMENTS. Unkn, 29 Aug 1917-Feb 1918; 1st Air Depot, Feb 1918-Apr 1919; unkn, Apr-20 May 1919. Washington NG (divisional aviation, 41st Division), 6 Aug 1924; Ninth Corps Area, 16 Sep 1940; Fourth Army, 3 Oct 1940; IX Army Corps, c. Nov 1940; Fourth Air Force, 1 Sep 1941; IV Air Support Command, 3 Sep 1941; 70th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 13 Sep 1941-30 Nov 1943. WA ANG, 10 Feb 1947; 141st Fighter-Interceptor Group, 1 Jul 1960; 141st Air Refueling Wing, 1 Jul 1976-.
Stations. Kelly Field, TX, 29 Aug 1917; Garden City, NY, 31 Oct-7 Dec 1917; St Maixent, France, 2 Jan 1918; Romorantin, France, 18 Jan 1918; Colombey-les-Belles, France, 6 Feb 1918-Apr 1919; Mitchel Field, NY, c. 11-20 May 1919. Parkwater, WA, 6 Aug 1924; Gray Field, WA, 24 Sep 1940 (detachments operated from Yakima, WA, 16 Mar-1 May 1942, and Hoquiam, WA, 25 May 1942-1942); Corvallis AAFld, OR, 9 Mar 1943; Redmond, AAFld, OR, 16 Aug 1943; Corvallis AAFld, OR, 30 Oct 1943; Will Rogers Field, OK, 14-30 Nov 1943. Felts Field, WA, 10 Feb 1947; Geiger Field, WA, Aug 1949; Fairchild AFB, WA, 1 Jul 1976-. (operated from: Moses Lake AFB, WA, 1 Feb 1951; Shepherds Grove, Suffolk, England, Aug 1951-1 Nov 1952)
Aircraft. Not equipped, 1924-1925; included JN type, PT-1, BT-1, 0-2, and O-17 during period 1925-1932; O-38, c. 1932-1941; in addition to O-47, c. 1938-1943, included O-49, 1941-c. 1943; P-39, 1943. F-51D, 1947-1950; F-84B, 1950-1951; F-86A, 1951-1952, 1953-1955; F-51H, 1952-1953; F-94A/B, 1955-1957; F-89D, 1957-1960; F-89J, 1960-1965; F/TF-102A, 1965-1969; F-101B/F, 1969-1976; KC-135A, 1976-1984; KC-135E, 1984-2003; KC-135R, 2003-.
Operations. Principally transportation and supply in Zone of Advance, 1918-1919. Antisubmarine patrols, Dec 194l-c. Oct 1942; aerial support for training ground forces, 1943. Called to active duty as part of the Korean War call-up, 1 Feb 1951-1 Nov 1952. Air defense of Northwestern US, 1952, 1976. Worldwide air refueling, 1976-. Participated in Operations: DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, 20 Dec 1990-15 Apr 1991; RESTORE HOPE, 1991; DENY FLIGHT, 1995; ALLIED FORCE, 1999; NOBLE EAGLE, 2001-; IRAQI FREEDOM, 2003; ENDURING FREEDOM, 2003-.
Service Streamers. Theater of Operations.
Campaigns. Antisubmarine, American Theater.
Decorations. None.
Emblem. Approved 6 Jul 1931.