There’s a running joke in the community: “It’s a small Air Force.” No matter where you PCS, deploy, or TDY, you always seem to run into familiar faces — someone from pilot training, a former crew chief, a friend-of-a-friend who already knows your callsign.
But when you look at it on paper — every squadron, every base, every airframe — maybe it’s not such a small Air Force after all.
America’s air power depends not just on aircraft and technology, but on the people and the units organized into squadrons. Each one carries its own legacy: its home base, its mission, its aircraft, its history.
Below, you’ll find a comprehensive directory of the U.S. Air Force — the teams, tail codes, and traditions that keep the skies defended and the mission flying.
Aggressor Squadrons (AGRS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64th Aggressor Squadron (“Gomers”) | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 15 Jan 1941 | F-16C/D (Blocks 25/32/40) | WA |
| 65th Aggressor Squadron | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 15 Jan 1941 | F-35A | WA |
| 706th Aggressor Squadron (“Desert Cajuns”) | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 1 Apr 1943 | 18× Block 30 F-16C/Ds (awaiting divestment); TFI associate to 65 AGRS and multiple WPS | LV |
Airborne Air Control Squadrons (AACS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 960th AACS (“Vikings”) | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | 15 Jan 1941 | E-3G | OK |
| 961st AACS | Kadena AB, Japan | 15 Jan 1941 | E-3G | ZZ |
| 962nd AACS | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska | 1 Nov 1943 | E-3G | AK |
| 963rd AACS (“Blue Knights”) | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | 7 Dec 1942 | E-3G | OK |
| 964th AACS | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | 15 Jul 1942 | E-3G | OK |
| 965th AACS | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | 16 Feb 1943 | E-3G | OK |
| 966th AACS | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | 15 Jul 1942 | E-3G | OK |
| 970th AACS (AFRC) | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | 5 Jun 1944 | TFI Reserve Associate to 960/963/964/965/966 AACS | — |
Air Refueling Squadrons (ARS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Air Refueling Squadron | JB McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, NJ | 1 Dec 1915 | KC-46A | — |
| 6th Air Refueling Squadron | Travis AFB, CA | 1 Feb 1940 | KC-46A | — |
| 9th Air Refueling Squadron | Travis AFB, CA | 1 Feb 1942 | KC-46A | — |
| 18th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | McConnell AFB, KS | 11 Dec 1940 | TFI Reserve Associate to 344/349/350 ARS | — |
| 32nd Air Refueling Squadron | JB McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, NJ | 13 Jun 1917 | KC-46A | — |
| 50th Air Refueling Squadron | MacDill AFB, FL | 15 Jun 1942 | KC-135R/T | — |
| 54th Air Refueling Squadron (AETC) | Altus AFB, OK | 1 Jun 1942 | KC-135R | — |
| 56th Air Refueling Squadron (AETC) | Altus AFB, OK | 18 Nov 1942 | KC-46A | — |
| 63rd Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) “Pirates” | MacDill AFB, FL | 12 Dec 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to 50/91 ARS | — |
| 64th Air Refueling Squadron | Pease ANGB, NH | 12 Dec 1942 | TFI Active Associate to 133 ARS | — |
| 70th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | Travis AFB, CA | 16 Jul 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to 9 ARS | — |
| 72nd Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | Grissom ARB, IN | 9 Feb 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 74th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | Grissom ARB, IN | 9 Feb 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 77th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) “The Totin’ Tigers” | Seymour Johnson AFB, NC | 25 Feb 1943 | KC-46A | — |
| 79th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | Travis AFB, CA | 1 Apr 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 6 ARS | — |
| 91st Air Refueling Squadron | MacDill AFB, FL | 15 Jan 1941 | KC-135R/T | — |
| 92nd Air Refueling Squadron | Fairchild AFB, WA | 15 Jan 1941 | KC-135R/T | — |
| 93rd Air Refueling Squadron | Fairchild AFB, WA | 25 Oct 1942 | KC-135R/T | — |
| 97th Air Refueling Squadron | Fairchild AFB, WA | 15 Jan 1941 | KC-135R/T | — |
| 99th Air Refueling Squadron “Black Knights” | Sumpter Smith ANGB, AL | 15 Jul 1942 | TFI Active Associate to 106 ARS | — |
| 106th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG AL) | Sumpter Smith ANGB, AL | 27 Aug 1917 | KC-135R | — |
| 108th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG IL) | Scott AFB, IL | 27 Aug 1917 | KC-135R | — |
| 116th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG WA) | Fairchild AFB, WA | 29 Aug 1917 | TFI Reserve Associate to 92/93/97 ARS, 384 ARS, 509 WPS | — |
| 117th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG KS) | Forbes Field ANGB, KS | 26 Jun 1942 | KC-135R | — |
| 126th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG WI) | General Mitchell ANGB, WI | 12 Nov 1940 | KC-135R | — |
| 132nd Air Refueling Squadron (ANG ME) | Bangor ANGB, ME | 2 Mar 1942 | KC-135R | — |
| 133rd Air Refueling Squadron (ANG NH) | Pease ANGB, NH | 2 Mar 1942 | KC-46A | — |
| 141st Air Refueling Squadron (ANG NJ) “Tigers” | JB McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, NJ | 8 Oct 1917 | TFI Reserve Associate to 2/32 ARS | — |
| 146th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG PA) | Pittsburgh IAP ARS, PA | 1 Oct 1942 | KC-135T | — |
| 147th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG PA) | Pittsburgh IAP ARS, PA | 1 Oct 1942 | KC-135T | — |
| 151st Air Refueling Squadron (ANG TN) | McGhee Tyson ANGB, TN | 15 Dec 1957 | KC-135R | — |
| 153rd Air Refueling Squadron (ANG MS) | Key Field ANGB, MS | 27 Sep 1939 | KC-135R | — |
| 166th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG OH) | Rickenbacker ANGB, OH | 1 Dec 1942 | KC-135R | — |
| 168th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG AK) | Eielson AFB, AK | 26 Jun 1942 | KC-135R | — |
| 170th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG NJ) “Knights” | JB McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, NJ | 8 Mar 2024 | TFI Reserve Associate to 2/32 ARS | — |
| 171st Air Refueling Squadron (ANG MI) | Selfridge ANGB, MI | 10 Feb 1943 | KC-135T (awaiting KC-46A) | — |
| 173rd Air Refueling Squadron (ANG NE) | Lincoln ANGB, NE | 1 Jul 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 174th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG IA) | Sioux City ANGB, IA | 15 May 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 191st Air Refueling Squadron (ANG UT) “Ruddy Ducks” | Roland R. Wright ANGB, UT | 15 Oct 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 197th Air Refueling Squadron (ANG AZ) | Goldwater ANGB, AZ | 15 Aug 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 203rd Air Refueling Squadron (ANG HI) | JB Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI | 16 Jan 1993 | KC-135R | — |
| 314th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | Beale AFB, CA | 1 Nov 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 328th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | Niagara Falls ARS, NY | 15 Apr 1944 | KC-135R | — |
| 336th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | March ARB, CA | 3 Nov 1942 | KC-135R | — |
| 344th Air Refueling Squadron | McConnell AFB, KS | 3 Feb 1942 | KC-46A | — |
| 349th Air Refueling Squadron “Bandits” | McConnell AFB, KS | 1 Jun 1942 | KC-46A | — |
| 350th Air Refueling Squadron “Red Falcons” | McConnell AFB, KS | 1 Jun 1942 | KC-135R/T | — |
| 351st Air Refueling Squadron (USAFE) | RAF Mildenhall, UK | 1 Jun 1942 | KC-135T | — |
| 384th Air Refueling Squadron “Squarepatchers” | Fairchild AFB, WA | 5 Mar 1943 | KC-135R/T | — |
| 465th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | Tinker AFB, OK | 12 Oct 1944 | KC-135R | — |
| 756th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | JB Andrews, MD | 1 Jul 1943 | KC-135R | — |
| 905th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | McConnell AFB, KS | 7 Sep 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to 344/349/350 ARS | — |
| 906th Air Refueling Squadron | Scott AFB, IL | 15 Jan 1941 | TFI Active Associate to 108 ARS | — |
| 909th Air Refueling Squadron (PACAF) | Kadena AB, Japan | 1 Mar 1942 | KC-135T | — |
| 911th Air Refueling Squadron | Seymour Johnson AFB, NC | c. 15 May 1917 | TFI Active Associate to 77 ARS | — |
| 912th Air Refueling Squadron | March ARB, CA | 15 Jun 1942 | TFI Active Associate to 336 ARS | — |
| 924th Air Refueling Squadron (AFRC) | McConnell AFB, KS | 27 Apr 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to 344/349/350 ARS | — |
Airlift Squadrons (AS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Airlift Squadron “SAM Fox” | JB Andrews, MD | 23 Mar 1944 | C-32A, C-40B | — |
| 3rd Airlift Squadron “Royals” | Dover AFB, DE | 7 Mar 1942 | C-17A | — |
| 4th Airlift Squadron “Fighting Fourth” | JB Lewis–McChord, WA | 8 Jul 1935 | C-17A | — |
| 6th Airlift Squadron “Bully Beef Express” | JB McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, NJ | 14 Oct 1939 | C-17A | — |
| 7th Airlift Squadron | JB Lewis–McChord, WA | 14 Oct 1939 | C-17A | — |
| 8th Airlift Squadron “Workhorses” | JB Lewis–McChord, WA | 1 Feb 1940 | C-17A | — |
| 9th Airlift Squadron “Proud Pelicans” | Dover AFB, DE | 1 Dec 1940 | C-5M | — |
| 14th Airlift Squadron “The Pelicans” | JB Charleston, SC | 4 Dec 1940 | C-17A | — |
| 15th Airlift Squadron “Global Eagles” | JB Charleston, SC | 4 Dec 1940 | C-17A | — |
| 16th Airlift Squadron | JB Charleston, SC | 11 Dec 1940 | C-17A | — |
| 21st Airlift Squadron “BEEliners” | Travis AFB, CA | 3 Apr 1942 | C-17A | — |
| 22nd Airlift Squadron “Mulies” | Travis AFB, CA | 3 Apr 1942 | C-5M | — |
| 36th Airlift Squadron “Eagle Airlifters” | Yokota AB, Japan | 14 Feb 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 37th Airlift Squadron “Blue Tail Flies” | Ramstein AB, Germany | 14 Feb 1942 | C-130J | RS |
| 39th Airlift Squadron “Trailblazers” | Dyess AFB, TX | 22 Feb 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 40th Airlift Squadron “Screaming Eagles” | Dyess AFB, TX | 18 Feb 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 41st Airlift Squadron “Black Cats” | Little Rock AFB, AR | 18 Feb 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 54th Airlift Squadron | Scott AFB, IL | 8 Aug 1917 | TFI Active Associate to 73 AS | — |
| 58th Airlift Squadron (AETC) | Altus AFB, OK | 18 Nov 1942 | C-17A | — |
| 61st Airlift Squadron “Green Hornets” | Little Rock AFB, AR | 26 Oct 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 62nd Airlift Squadron “Blue Barons” | Little Rock AFB, AR | 5 Dec 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 65th Airlift Squadron | JB Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI | 12 Dec 1942 | C-37A | — |
| 68th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB San Antonio, TX | 9 Feb 1943 | C-5M | — |
| 73rd Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Scott AFB, IL | 9 Feb 1943 | C-40C | — |
| 76th Airlift Squadron | Ramstein AB, Germany | 8 Feb 1943 | C-21A, C-37A | — |
| 89th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Wright-Patterson AFB, OH | 1 Jun 1943 | C-17A | — |
| 96th Airlift Squadron “Flying Vikings” (AFRC) | Minneapolis–Saint Paul JARS, MN | 1 Jul 1943 | C-130H | — |
| 97th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB Lewis–McChord, WA | 1 Jul 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 4/7/8 AS, 57 WPS | — |
| 99th Airlift Squadron “SAM Fox” | JB Andrews, MD | 1 Aug 1943 | C-37A/B | — |
| 109th Airlift Squadron (ANG MN) | Minneapolis–Saint Paul JARS, MN | 27 Aug 1917 | C-130H (to C-130J) | — |
| 115th Airlift Squadron (ANG CA) | Channel Islands ANGS, CA | 28 Aug 1917 | C-130J | — |
| 118th Airlift Squadron “Flying Yankees” (ANG CT) | Bradley ANGB, CT | 31 Aug 1917 | C-130H (to C-130J) | — |
| 130th Airlift Squadron (ANG WV) | Charleston ANGB, WV | 1 Oct 1955 | C-130J | — |
| 137th Airlift Squadron (ANG NY) | Stewart ANGB, NY | 10 Aug 1943 | C-17A | — |
| 139th Airlift Squadron (ANG NY) | Stratton ANGB, NY | 23 Jul 1942 | LC-130H | — |
| 142nd Airlift Squadron (ANG DE) | New Castle ANGB, DE | 30 Sep 1942 | C-130H | — |
| 143rd Airlift Squadron (ANG RI) | Quonset Point ANGS, RI | 21 Aug 1939 | C-130J | — |
| 144th Airlift Squadron (ANG AK) | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, AK | 15 Sep 1952 | TFI Reserve Associate to 517 AS | — |
| 155th Airlift Squadron “Memphis Belle” (ANG TN) | Memphis ANGB, TN | 8 Dec 1942 | C-17A | — |
| 156th Airlift Squadron (ANG NC) | Charlotte ANGB, NC | 12 Dec 1942 | C-17A | — |
| 158th Airlift Squadron (ANG GA) | Savannah ANGB, GA | 1 Oct 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 165th Airlift Squadron (ANG KY) | Louisville ANGB, KY | 15 Jan 1943 | C-130J | — |
| 167th Airlift Squadron (ANG WV) | Shepherd Field ANGB, WV | 15 Jan 1943 | C-17A | — |
| 169th Airlift Squadron (ANG IL) | Peoria ANGB, IL | 23 Jul 1942 | C-130H (to C-130J) | — |
| 180th Airlift Squadron (ANG MO) | Rosecrans ANGB, MO | 26 Jun 1942 | C-130H | — |
| 181st Airlift Squadron (ANG TX) | NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX | 1 Jun 1943 | C-130J | — |
| 183rd Airlift Squadron (ANG MS) | Allen C. Thompson Field ANGB, MS | 1 Jul 1953 | C-17A | — |
| 186th Airlift Squadron (ANG MT) | Great Falls ANGB, MT | 15 Jul 1943 | C-130H (to C-130J) | — |
| 187th Airlift Squadron (ANG WY) | Cheyenne ANGB, WY | 1 Jul 1943 | C-130H | — |
| 192nd Airlift Squadron (ANG NV) | Reno ANGB, NV | 15 Oct 1943 | C-130H | — |
| 201st Airlift Squadron (ANG DC) | JB Andrews, MD | 20 Jun 1992 | TFI Reserve Associate to 1 AS | — |
| 204th Airlift Squadron (ANG HI) “Na Manu Ikaika” | JB Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI | 31 Oct 1994 | TFI Reserve Associate to 535 AS | — |
| 300th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) “South Carolina Volunteers” | JB Charleston, SC | 21 Jun 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 14/15/16 AS | — |
| 301st Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Travis AFB, CA | 1 Aug 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 21 AS | — |
| 312th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Travis AFB, CA | 1 Nov 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 22 AS | — |
| 313th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB Lewis–McChord, WA | 1 Nov 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 4/7/8 AS, 57 WPS | — |
| 317th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB Charleston, SC | 28 Oct 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 14/15/16 AS | — |
| 326th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Dover AFB, DE | 15 Apr 1944 | TFI Reserve Associate to 3 AS | — |
| 327th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Little Rock AFB, AR | 15 Apr 1944 | TFI Reserve Associate to 41/61/62 AS, 29 WPS | — |
| 337th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Westover ARB, MA | 26 Jun 1949 | C-5M | — |
| 356th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB San Antonio, TX | 1 Jun 1942 | C-5M | — |
| 458th Airlift Squadron | Scott AFB, IL | 6 Jul 1942 | C-21A | — |
| 459th Airlift Squadron | Yokota AB, Japan | 6 Jul 1942 | C-12J | — |
| 517th Airlift Squadron “Firebirds” | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, AK | 11 Dec 1940 | C-17A, C-12F | — |
| 535th Airlift Squadron | JB Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI | 1 Oct 1943 | C-17A | HH |
| 700th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Dobbins ARB, GA | 1 Apr 1943 | C-130H | — |
| 701st Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB Charleston, SC | 1 Apr 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 14/15/16 AS | — |
| 709th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Dover AFB, DE | 1 May 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 9 AS | — |
| 728th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB Lewis–McChord, WA | 1 Jun 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 4/7/8 AS, 57 WPS | — |
| 729th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | March ARB, CA | 1 Jun 1943 | C-17A | — |
| 731st Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Peterson SFB, CO | 15 Jun 1942 | C-130H | — |
| 732nd Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | JB McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, NJ | 15 Jun 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to 6 AS | — |
| 757th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) “Blue Tigers” | Youngstown ARS, OH | 1 Jul 1943 | C-130H | — |
| 758th Airlift Squadron (AFRC) | Pittsburgh IAP ARS, PA | 1 Jul 1943 | C-17A | — |
| 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies” (AFRC) | Keesler AFB, MS | 20 Sep 1943 | C-130J | — |
| Presidential Airlift Squadron | JB Andrews, MD | 1 Apr 2001 | VC-25A | — |
Attack Squadrons (ATKS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Attack Squadron | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | 1 Aug 1943 | MQ-9A | HO |
| 9th Attack Squadron (“Flying Knights”) | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | 15 Jan 1941 | MQ-9A | HO |
| 11th Attack Squadron | Creech AFB, Nevada | 2 Mar 1942 | MQ-9A | CH |
| 15th Attack Squadron | Creech AFB, Nevada | 9 May 1917 | MQ-9A | CH |
| 17th Attack Squadron | Creech AFB, Nevada | 23 Jul 1942 | MQ-9A | CH |
| 20th Attack Squadron (“Hellhounds”) | Whiteman AFB, Missouri | 15 Dec 1940 | MQ-9A | WM |
| 22nd Attack Squadron | Creech AFB, Nevada | 15 Jan 1941 | MQ-9A | CH |
| 29th Attack Squadron | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | 10 Mar 1942 | MQ-9A | HO |
| 50th Attack Squadron | Shaw AFB, South Carolina | 6 Aug 1917 | MQ-9A | SW |
| 78th Attack Squadron (“Bushmasters”) | Creech AFB, Nevada | 28 Feb 1918 | TFI Reserve Associate to multiple ATKS | — |
| 89th Attack Squadron (“Marauders”) | Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota | 19 Aug 1917 | MQ-9A | EL |
| 91st Attack Squadron (“Blue Streaks”) | Creech AFB, Nevada | 9 Feb 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to multiple ATKS | — |
| 103rd Attack Squadron | Biddle ANGB, Pennsylvania | 27 Jun 1924 | MQ-9A | PA |
| 105th Attack Squadron (“Old Hickory Squadron”) | Berry Field ANGB, Tennessee | 27 Aug 1917 | MQ-9A | TN |
| 108th Attack Squadron | Hancock Field ANGB, New York | 22 Nov 1948 | MQ-9A | NY |
| 111th Attack Squadron | Ellington Field JRB, Texas | 14 Aug 1917 | MQ-9A | TX |
| 124th Attack Squadron | Des Moines ANGB, Iowa | 25 Feb 1941 | MQ-9A | IA |
| 136th Attack Squadron | Niagara Falls ARS, New York | 10 Aug 1943 | MQ-9A | — |
| 138th Attack Squadron | Hancock Field ANGB, New York | 10 Aug 1942 | MQ-9A | NY |
| 160th Attack Squadron | March ARB, California | (date unspecified) | MQ-9A | — |
| 162nd Attack Squadron | Springfield ANGB, Ohio | 1 Dec 1942 | MQ-9A | — |
| 172nd Attack Squadron | Battle Creek ANGB, Michigan | 10 Feb 1943 | MQ-9A | — |
| 178th Attack Squadron (“Happy Hooligans”) | Fargo ANGB, North Dakota | 15 Jul 1943 | MQ-9A | — |
| 184th Attack Squadron | Ebbing ANGB, Arkansas | 15 Oct 1953 | MQ-9A | — |
| 196th Attack Squadron (“Grizzlys”) | March ARB, California | 15 Aug 1943 | MQ-9A | — |
| 214th Attack Squadron | Davis–Monthan AFB, Arizona | 29 Aug 2007 | MQ-9A | — |
| 429th Attack Squadron | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | June 1917 | TFI Reserve Associate to 6/9/29 ATKS | — |
| 482nd Attack Squadron | Shaw AFB, South Carolina | 13 Aug 1917 | MQ-9A | SW |
| 489th Attack Squadron (“Tigers”) | Creech AFB, Nevada | 13 Aug 1917 | MQ-9A | CH |
| 491st Attack Squadron (“Ringers”) | Hancock Field ANGB, New York | 15 Aug 1917 | TFI Active Associate to 138 ATKS | — |
| 492nd Attack Squadron (“Fightin’ Bees”) | March ARB, California | 15 Aug 1917 | TFI Active Associate to 160 ATKS | — |
| 867th Attack Squadron (“Spartans”) | Creech AFB, Nevada | 21 Aug 1917 | MQ-9A | CH |
Weapons Squadrons (WPS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Weapons Squadron | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 13 Mar 1917 | F-35A | WA |
| 14th Weapons Squadron (“Air Commandos”) | Hurlburt Field, Florida | 2 Mar 1942 | AC-130J / CV-22B / MC-130J / U-28A | — |
| 16th Weapons Squadron (“Tomahawks”) | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 15 Jan 1941 | F-16C/D | WA |
| 17th Weapons Squadron (“Hooters”) | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 16 Jun 1917 | F-15E | WA |
| 26th Weapons Squadron | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 15 Jan 1941 | MQ-9A | WA |
| 29th Weapons Squadron | Little Rock AFB, Arkansas | 2 Mar 1942 | C-130J | — |
| 34th Weapons Squadron | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 14 Nov 1952 | HH-60W / HC-130J | — |
| 57th Weapons Squadron | JB Lewis–McChord, Washington | 18 Nov 1942 | C-17A | — |
| 66th Weapons Squadron | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 15 Jan 1941 | A-10C | WA |
| 77th Weapons Squadron | Dyess AFB, Texas | 15 Jan 1941 | B-1B | — |
| 325th Weapons Squadron (“Cavemen”) | Whiteman AFB, Missouri | 1 Mar 1942 | B-2A | — |
| 340th Weapons Squadron (“Titans”) | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | 3 Feb 1942 | B-52H | BD |
| 433rd Weapons Squadron (“Satan’s Angels”) | Nellis AFB, Nevada | 15 May 1943 | F-22A | WA |
| 509th Weapons Squadron | Fairchild AFB, Washington | 1 Mar 1943 | KC-135R/T / KC-46A | — |
Bomb Squadrons (BS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th Bomb Squadron “Bats” | Dyess AFB, TX | 14 Jun 1917 | B-1B | DY |
| 13th Bomb Squadron “Grim Reapers” | Whiteman AFB, MO | 14 Jun 1917 | B-2A | WM |
| 20th Bomb Squadron “Buccaneers” | Barksdale AFB, LA | 20 Jun 1917 | B-52H | BD |
| 23rd Bomb Squadron “Barons” | Minot AFB, ND | 16 Jun 1917 | B-52H | MT |
| 28th Bomb Squadron “Dogs of War” | Dyess AFB, TX | 22 Jun 1917 | B-1B | DY |
| 34th Bomb Squadron “Thunderbirds” | Ellsworth AFB, SD | 15 Jun 1917 | B-1B | EL |
| 37th Bomb Squadron “Tigers” | Ellsworth AFB, SD | 13 Jun 1917 | B-1B | EL |
| 69th Bomb Squadron “Knighthawks” | Minot AFB, ND | 15 Jun 1917 | B-52H | MT |
| 77th Bomb Squadron “Gamblers” | Barksdale AFB, LA | 20 Jun 1917 | B-52H | BD |
| 90th Bomb Squadron “Pair-O-Dice” | Dyess AFB, TX | 20 Jun 1917 | B-1B | DY |
| 393rd Bomb Squadron “Tigers” | Whiteman AFB, MO | 16 Jun 1947 | B-2A | WM |
| 394th Bomb Squadron (AFRC) | Whiteman AFB, MO | 16 Jun 1947 | TFI Reserve Associate to 13/393 BS | — |
| 419th Bomb Squadron “Buccaneers” | Edwards AFB, CA | 1 Feb 1942 | B-1B test | — |
| 420th Bomb Squadron “Skyhammers” | Whiteman AFB, MO | 15 Jan 1941 | B-2A (TFI Reserve Assoc.) | — |
| 430th Bomb Squadron “Buccaneers” | Whiteman AFB, MO | 15 Jan 1941 | B-2A (Training) | — |
| 608th Bomb Squadron “Black Sheep” | Barksdale AFB, LA | 20 May 1943 | B-52H | BD |
| 649th Bomb Squadron “Reapers” | Minot AFB, ND | 17 Dec 1942 | B-52H | MT |
| 717th Bomb Squadron “Wolfpack” | Ellsworth AFB, SD | 15 Jul 1943 | B-1B | EL |
| 740th Bomb Squadron (AFRC) | Minot AFB, ND | 1 Jun 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 23/69 BS | — |
| 489th Bomb Squadron (AFRC) | Dyess AFB, TX | 1 Jun 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 9/28/90 BS | — |
| 343rd Bomb Squadron “Reapers” | Barksdale AFB, LA | 12 Nov 1942 | B-52H | BD |
| 345th Bomb Squadron “Thunderbirds” | Barksdale AFB, LA | 15 Feb 1942 | B-52H | BD |
Electronic Combat Squadrons (ECS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Electronic Warfare Squadron | Eglin AFB, FL | 15 Jan 1941 | F-16C / EC-37B / mission systems testing | — |
| 25th Electronic Combat Squadron “Compass Call” | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 15 Jan 1941 | EC-130H / EC-37B | DM |
| 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron | Eglin AFB, FL | 2 Mar 1942 | EA test and development | — |
| 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron “Compass Call” | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 1 May 1943 | EC-130H | DM |
| 55th Electronic Combat Group (Det 1 Squadrons) | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 2 Mar 1942 | EC-130H | DM |
| 390th Electronic Combat Squadron (AFRC) | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 15 Apr 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 42 ECS | — |
| 561st Joint Tactics Squadron | Nellis AFB, NV | 1 Jun 1943 | EA / EW training | WA |
| 563rd Electronic Warfare Squadron | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, AK | 15 Jul 1943 | EA / EW operational support | — |
| 566th Electronic Combat Squadron | Nellis AFB, NV | 15 Jan 1941 | EA-18G training coordination / red-air integration | WA |
| 755th Test and Evaluation Squadron | Eglin AFB, FL | 15 Jul 1943 | EC-130H / EC-37B testing | — |
| 757th Test and Evaluation Squadron | Eglin AFB, FL | 15 Jul 1943 | F-35A / F-15E / F-16C EW test | — |
Reconnaissance Squadrons (RS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Reconnaissance Squadron “Blackbirds” | Beale AFB, CA | 13 Mar 1913 | RQ-4B / U-2S | BB |
| 5th Reconnaissance Squadron | Osan AB, South Korea | 15 Sep 1917 | U-2S | OS |
| 9th Reconnaissance Squadron | Beale AFB, CA | 10 Feb 1942 | RQ-4B | BB |
| 12th Reconnaissance Squadron | Beale AFB, CA | 1 Feb 1942 | RQ-4B | BB |
| 13th Reconnaissance Squadron (AFRC) | Beale AFB, CA | 12 Oct 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to 1 RS | — |
| 45th Reconnaissance Squadron “Griffins” | Offutt AFB, NE | 17 Apr 1943 | RC-135S/U | OF |
| 55th Reconnaissance Squadron “Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth” | Offutt AFB, NE | 1 Apr 1943 | RC-135V/W | OF |
| 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron | Kadena AB, Japan | 19 Jan 1942 | RC-135V/W | ZZ |
| 95th Reconnaissance Squadron | RAF Mildenhall, UK | 15 May 1942 | RC-135V/W | D |
| 99th Reconnaissance Squadron “Blackbirds” | Beale AFB, CA | 15 May 1917 | U-2S | BB |
| 338th Combat Training Squadron | Offutt AFB, NE | 12 Sep 1942 | RC-135 training | OF |
| 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron | Offutt AFB, NE | 1 Jul 1942 | RC-135V/W | OF |
| 379th Reconnaissance Squadron (AFRC) | Offutt AFB, NE | 1 May 1942 | TFI Reserve Associate to 45/55 RS | — |
Rescue Squadrons (RQS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33rd Rescue Squadron | Kadena AB, Japan | 14 Nov 1952 | HH-60W | ZZ |
| 34th Weapons Squadron | Nellis AFB, NV | 14 Nov 1952 | HH-60W / HC-130J | — |
| 38th Rescue Squadron | Moody AFB, GA | 14 Nov 1952 | Guardian Angel (PJ) / HC-130J | — |
| 41st Rescue Squadron “Jolly Green Giants” | Moody AFB, GA | 17 Oct 1952 | HH-60W | — |
| 48th Rescue Squadron | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 17 Oct 1952 | Pararescue / Guardian Angel | DM |
| 55th Rescue Squadron “Night Hawks” | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 14 Nov 1952 | HH-60W | DM |
| 56th Rescue Squadron | Aviano AB, Italy | 17 Oct 1952 | HH-60G/W | AV |
| 71st Rescue Squadron “Ironmen” | Moody AFB, GA | 14 Nov 1952 | HC-130J | — |
| 79th Rescue Squadron | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 14 Nov 1952 | HC-130J | DM |
| 80th Fighter/Rescue Squadron “Jolly Green” | Moody AFB, GA | 17 Oct 1952 | HH-60W | — |
| 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron | deployed (AFCENT) | 2003 | HH-60 / HC-130 | — |
| 129th Rescue Squadron (ANG CA) | Moffett ANGB, CA | 1 Apr 1955 | HH-60G / HC-130J | — |
| 210th Rescue Squadron (ANG AK) | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, AK | 4 Apr 1990 | HH-60G | AK |
| 211th Rescue Squadron (ANG AK) | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, AK | 4 Apr 1990 | HC-130J | AK |
| 212th Rescue Squadron (ANG AK) | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, AK | 4 Apr 1990 | Pararescue | AK |
Fighter Squadrons (FS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Fighter Squadron “Fuujins” | Hill AFB, UT | 5 May 1941 | F-35A | HL |
| 34th Fighter Squadron “Rude Rams” | Hill AFB, UT | 15 Oct 1944 | F-35A | HL |
| 421st Fighter Squadron “Black Widows” | Hill AFB, UT | 1 Jan 1944 | F-35A | HL |
| 22nd Fighter Squadron “Stingers” | Spangdahlem AB, Germany | 30 Jan 1942 | F-16CM | SP |
| 77th Fighter Squadron “Gamblers” | Shaw AFB, SC | 20 Feb 1918 | F-16CM | SW |
| 79th Fighter Squadron “Tigers” | Shaw AFB, SC | 22 Feb 1918 | F-16CM | SW |
| 55th Fighter Squadron “Shooters” | Shaw AFB, SC | 9 Aug 1917 | F-16CM | SW |
| 480th Fighter Squadron “Warhawks” | Spangdahlem AB, Germany | 12 Oct 1956 | F-16CM | SP |
| 510th Fighter Squadron “Buzzards” | Aviano AB, Italy | 15 Feb 1943 | F-16CM | AV |
| 555th Fighter Squadron “Triple Nickel” | Aviano AB, Italy | 25 Nov 1942 | F-16CM | AV |
| 389th Fighter Squadron “Thunderbolts” | Mountain Home AFB, ID | 15 Jan 1941 | F-15E | MO |
| 391st Fighter Squadron “Bold Tigers” | Mountain Home AFB, ID | 15 Jan 1941 | F-15E | MO |
| 492nd Fighter Squadron “Bolars” | RAF Lakenheath, UK | 15 Jan 1941 | F-15E | LN |
| 493rd Fighter Squadron “Grim Reapers” | RAF Lakenheath, UK | 15 Jan 1941 | F-35A | LN |
| 494th Fighter Squadron “Panthers” | RAF Lakenheath, UK | 15 Jan 1941 | F-15E | LN |
| 495th Fighter Squadron “Valkyries” | RAF Lakenheath, UK | 1 Oct 2021 | F-35A | LN |
| 27th Fighter Squadron “Fightin’ Eagles” | JB Langley–Eustis, VA | 8 May 1917 | F-22A | FF |
| 94th Fighter Squadron “Hat in the Ring” | JB Langley–Eustis, VA | 20 Aug 1917 | F-22A | FF |
| 199th Fighter Squadron (ANG HI) | JB Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI | 4 May 1944 | F-22A | HH |
| 154th Fighter Squadron (ANG MS) | JB Pearl Harbor–Hickam, HI | 4 May 1944 | F-22A | HH |
| 325th Fighter Squadron (TFI Active) | Tyndall AFB, FL | 15 Oct 1942 | F-35A | TY |
| 433rd Fighter Squadron (AETC) | JB San Antonio, TX | 24 Oct 1942 | T-38C (Intro to Fighter Fundamentals) | XL |
| 435th Fighter Training Squadron (AETC) | JB San Antonio, TX | 25 Oct 1942 | T-38C | XL |
| 459th Fighter Squadron (AFRC) | JB San Antonio, TX | 1 Jun 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 435 FTS | — |
| 476th Fighter Group (Det. FS units) | Moody AFB, GA | 30 Jan 1942 | A-10C | — |
| 354th Fighter Squadron “Bulldogs” | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 15 Nov 1942 | A-10C | DM |
| 357th Fighter Squadron “Dragons” | Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ | 1 Feb 1943 | A-10C | DM |
| 358th Fighter Squadron “Lobos” | Whiteman AFB, MO | 1 Jan 1943 | A-10C | WH |
| 74th Fighter Squadron “Flying Tigers” | Moody AFB, GA | 16 Sep 1941 | A-10C | FT |
| 75th Fighter Squadron “Tiger Sharks” | Moody AFB, GA | 15 Dec 1941 | A-10C | FT |
| 76th Fighter Squadron “Vanguards” | Moody AFB, GA | 9 Feb 1942 | A-10C | FT |
| 303rd Fighter Squadron (AFRC) | Whiteman AFB, MO | 12 Jan 1943 | A-10C | WH |
| 358th Fighter Squadron (AFRC) | Whiteman AFB, MO | 1 Feb 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 358 FS | — |
| 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron | Nellis AFB, NV | 15 Jan 1941 | F-22A / F-35A / A-10C / F-15E testing | WA |
| 433rd Weapons Squadron | Nellis AFB, NV | 15 May 1943 | F-22A | WA |
| 706th Fighter Squadron (AFRC) | Nellis AFB, NV | 1 Apr 1943 | TFI Reserve Associate to 57th Wing | WA |
Special Operations Squadrons (SOS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Special Operations Squadron | Kadena AB, Japan | — | MC-130J Commando II | — |
| 2nd Special Operations Squadron (AFRC) | Nellis AFB, NV | — | MQ-1 / MQ-9 Predator | — |
| 3rd Special Operations Squadron | Cannon AFB, NM | — | MQ-1 Predator | — |
| 4th Special Operations Squadron (“Ghostriders”) | Hurlburt Field, FL | — | AC-130J | — |
| 7th Special Operations Squadron | RAF Mildenhall, UK | — | CV-22 Osprey | — |
| 9th Special Operations Squadron | Cannon AFB, NM | — | MC-130J Commando II | — |
| 15th Special Operations Squadron | Hurlburt Field, FL | — | MC-130H Combat Talon II | — |
| 16th Special Operations Squadron | Cannon AFB, NM | — | AC-130J | — |
| 19th Special Operations Squadron | Hurlburt Field, FL | — | AC-130 / MC-130 / U-28A | — |
| 20th Special Operations Squadron (“Green Hornets”) | Cannon AFB, NM | — | CV-22 Osprey | — |
| 21st Special Operations Squadron (“Dust Devils”) | Yokota AB, Japan | — | CV-22 Osprey | — |
| 33rd Special Operations Squadron | Cannon AFB, NM | — | MQ-9 Reaper | — |
| 49th Special Operations Squadron | Duke Field, FL | — | C-146A Wolfhound | — |
| 67th Special Operations Squadron (“Night Owls”) | RAF Mildenhall, UK | — | MC-130J Commando II | — |
| 150th Special Operations Squadron (ANG NJ) “Guardians of the Gate” | JB McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst, NJ | — | C-32B | — |
Flight/Test & Evaluation Squadrons (TES / FLTS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th Flight Test Squadron | Tinker AFB, OK | 15 Jan 1941 | B-1B / B-52H / E-3G / KC-135R/T | — |
| 40th Flight Test Squadron (“Red Devils”) | Eglin AFB, FL | 1 Feb 1940 | F-15C/D / F-15E / F-15EX / F-16C/D / A-10C | ET |
| 339th Flight Test Squadron (“Rogues”) | Robins AFB, GA | 3 Oct 1942 | Many airframes (C-5M, F-15E, etc) | — |
| 417th Flight Test Squadron (“Phantoms”) | Edwards AFB, CA | 10 Mar 1989 | RQ-180 (alleged) / other advanced | — |
| 461st Flight Test Squadron (“Deadly Jesters”) | Edwards AFB, CA | 12 Dec 1942 | F-35A | ED |
Training / Flying Training Squadrons (FTS)
| Squadron | Base | Date First Activated | Aircraft / Notes | Tail Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Flying Training Squadron “Peugeots” | Vance AFB, OK | 1 Nov 1916 | T-1A Jayhawk — advanced airlift/tanker track | VN |
| 8th Flying Training Squadron “8 Ballers” | Vance AFB, OK | 1 Feb 1942 | T-6A Texan II — primary phase | VN |
| 25th Flying Training Squadron “Shooters” | Vance AFB, OK | 2 Mar 1942 | T-38C Talon — advanced fighter/bomber track | VN |
| 33rd Flying Training Squadron “Dragons” | Vance AFB, OK | 25 Feb 1942 | T-6A Texan II — primary phase | VN |
| 50th Flying Training Squadron “Strikin’ Snakes” | Columbus AFB, MS | 15 Jan 1941 | T-38C Talon — advanced fighter/bomber track | CB |
| 14th Flying Training Squadron “Flying Tigers” | Columbus AFB, MS | 2 Mar 1942 | T-6A Texan II — primary phase | CB |
| 37th Flying Training Squadron “Bengal Tigers” | Columbus AFB, MS | 1 Apr 1942 | T-6A Texan II — primary phase | CB |
| 41st Flying Training Squadron “Flying Buzzsaws” | Columbus AFB, MS | 15 Jan 1941 | T-6A Texan II — primary phase | CB |
| 43rd Flying Training Squadron (AFRC) | Columbus AFB, MS | 15 Jan 1941 | Reserve Associate — T-1A/T-6A | CB |
| 48th Flying Training Squadron “Alley Cats” | Columbus AFB, MS | 9 Aug 1943 | T-1A Jayhawk — advanced airlift/tanker track | CB |
| 49th Flying Training Squadron “Black Knights” | Columbus AFB, MS | 15 Jan 1941 | T-38C Talon — advanced fighter/bomber track | CB |
| 50th Flying Training Squadron “Strikin’ Snakes” | Columbus AFB, MS | 15 Jan 1941 | T-38C Talon — advanced fighter/bomber track | CB |
| 84th Flying Training Squadron (AFRC) | Columbus AFB, MS | 13 Jan 1942 | Reserve Associate — T-1A/T-6A | CB |
| 85th Flying Training Squadron “Tigers” | Laughlin AFB, TX | 15 Jan 1941 | T-6A Texan II — primary phase | XL |
| 86th Flying Training Squadron “Rio Lobos” | Laughlin AFB, TX | 15 Jan 1941 | T-1A Jayhawk — advanced airlift/tanker track | XL |
| 87th Flying Training Squadron “Red Bulls” | Laughlin AFB, TX | 18 Aug 1917 | T-38C Talon — advanced fighter/bomber track | XL |
| 96th Flying Training Squadron (AFRC) | Laughlin AFB, TX | 1 Apr 1943 | Reserve Associate — T-1A/T-6A/T-38C | XL |
| 8th Flying Training Squadron “Eight Ballers” | Vance AFB, OK | 1 Feb 1942 | T-6A Texan II — primary phase | VN |
| 25th Flying Training Squadron “Shooters” | Vance AFB, OK | 2 Mar 1942 | T-38C Talon — advanced fighter/bomber track | VN |
| 71st Flying Training Squadron (AFRC) | Vance AFB, OK | 15 Jun 1943 | Reserve Associate — T-1A/T-6A/T-38C | VN |
| 80th Flying Training Squadron “Panthers” | Sheppard AFB, TX | 1 Feb 1942 | T-6A Texan II — ENJJPT (NATO training) | EN |
| 88th Flying Training Squadron “Lucky Ducks” | Sheppard AFB, TX | 15 Jan 1941 | T-38C Talon — ENJJPT (NATO training) | EN |
| 89th Flying Training Squadron “Banshees” | Sheppard AFB, TX | 15 Jan 1941 | T-6A Texan II — ENJJPT (NATO training) | EN |
| 90th Flying Training Squadron “Pair-O-Dice” | Sheppard AFB, TX | 20 Jun 1917 | T-38C Talon — ENJJPT (NATO training) | EN |
| 97th Flying Training Squadron “Angels” | Sheppard AFB, TX | 20 Jun 1917 | T-38C Talon — ENJJPT (NATO training) | EN |
| 94th Flying Training Squadron “Silver Eagles” | USAF Academy, CO | 1 Jun 1943 | TG-15A/B / TG-16A — glider training | — |
| 98th Flying Training Squadron “Tigers” | USAF Academy, CO | 1 Jun 1943 | T-53A / TG-16A — powered flight training | — |
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