| 109th Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
 109th Airlift Squadron C-130 in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, prior to airlifting the Mars Institute Humvee | |
| Active | 27 August 1917–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Minnesota |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Minnesota Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minnesota |
| Tail Code | Dark maroon tail stripe, "Minnesota" in yellow letters |
| Engagements | World War I World War II |
| Insignia | |
| 109th Airlift Squadron emblem (reinstated 15 December 1965[1] |  |
| 109th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem (approved 17 July 1959)[1] |  |
| 109th Observation Squadron emblem (approved 7 March 1939)[1] |  |
The 109th Airlift Squadron (109 AS) is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard 133d Airlift Wing located at Minneapolis–Saint Paul Joint Air Reserve Station, Minnesota. The squadron is equipped with the C-130H Hercules.
The 109th AS is the oldest unit in the Minnesota Air National Guard, having over 90 years of service to the state and nation. It is a descendant organization of the World War I 109th Aero Squadron, established on 27 August 1917. It was reformed on 17 January 1921, as the 109th Observation Squadron, being the first of 29 National Guard aviation squadrons to receive federal recognition following World War I.