108th Air Refueling Squadron

108th Air Refueling Squadron
108th Air Refueling Squadron – Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker 59-1487 being prepared to go on permanent static display in 1976 SAC livery
Active27 August 1917 – present
Country United States
Allegiance Illinois
Branch Air National Guard
RoleAir Refueling
SizeSquadron
Part ofIllinois Air National Guard
Garrison/HQScott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois
Nickname(s)"Mid America Militia"
Tail CodeWhite tail stripe "Illinois" in blue letters
Commanders
Lt ColSteven Olson
Insignia
108th Air Refueling Squadron emblem

The 108th Air Refueling Squadron (108 ARS) is a unit of the Illinois Air National Guard 126th Air Refueling Wing located at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois. The 108th is equipped with the KC-135R Stratotanker.

The squadron is a descendant organization of the World War I 108th Aero Squadron, established on 27 August 1917. It was reformed on 1 July 1927, as the 108th Observation Squadron, and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.