| 143rd Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
 143rd Airlift Squadron C-130J 99-1433 | |
| Active | 1939–Present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Part of | Rhode Island Air National Guard (RI ANG) |
| Garrison/HQ | Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, North Kingstown, Rhode Island |
| Tail Code | "Rhode Island" Red tail stripe |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| 143rd Airlift Squadron emblem |  |
The 143rd Airlift Squadron (143 AS) is a unit of the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard (RI ANG) located at Quonset Point Air National Guard Station, Rhode Island. The 143rd is equipped with the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules.
The squadron descends from the 152nd Observation Squadron, established on 21 August 1939. It is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.