106th Air Refueling Squadron

This article is about the 106th Air Refueling Squadron of the Alabama Air National Guard. For the 106th Air Refueling Squadron active in 1952, see 320th Air Refueling Squadron.

106th Air Refueling Squadron
106th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker
Active1917–present
Country United States
Allegiance Alabama
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleAir Refueling
Part ofAlabama Air National Guard
Garrison/HQBirmingham Air National Guard Base, Birmingham, Alabama
Nickname(s)Dixie Refuelers
Tail CodeAlabama
EngagementsWorld War I
World War II
Insignia
106th Air Refueling Squadron Emblem

The 106th Air Refueling Squadron (106 ARS) is a unit of the Alabama Air National Guard 117th Air Refueling Wing. It is assigned to Birmingham Air National Guard Base, Alabama and is equipped with the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft.

The squadron is a descendant organization of the World War I 106th Aero Squadron, established on 27 August 1917. It was reformed on 21 January 1922. After several designation changes, it was re-designated the 106th Observation Squadron on 16 January 1924 and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.