197th Air Refueling Squadron

197th Air Refueling Squadron
197th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R, AF Ser. No. 57-1486, taking off from Goldwater Air National Guard Base
Active1943–present
Country United States
Allegiance Arizona
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleAir Refueling
Part ofArizona Air National Guard
Garrison/HQGoldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Arizona.
Nickname(s)Copperheads
Tail CodeArizona flag tail stripe
Insignia
197th Air Refueling Squadron emblem
Aircraft flown
TankerKC-135R Stratotanker
197th Copperhead Insignia

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.