| 197th Air Refueling Squadron | |
|---|---|
 197th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R, AF Ser. No. 57-1486, taking off from Goldwater Air National Guard Base | |
| Active | 1943–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Arizona |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Arizona Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Nickname(s) | Copperheads |
| Tail Code | Arizona flag tail stripe |
| Insignia | |
| 197th Air Refueling Squadron emblem |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | KC-135R Stratotanker |
The 197th Air Refueling Squadron (197 ARS) is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard 161st Air Refueling Wing located at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Arizona. The 197th is equipped with the KC-135R Stratotanker.