22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron

22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
376th Expeditionary Operations Group KC-135 at Manas[note 1]
Active1939–1945; 1950–1962; 1963–1989; 1992–2002; 2003–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAir Refueling
Garrison/HQTransit Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic
Nickname(s)Mules
EngagementsSouth West Pacific Theater of World War II
China Burma India Theater of World War II
War in Afghanistan
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron emblem[note 2]
22d Air Refueling Squadron emblem[note 3]
22d Air Refueling Squadron emblem[note 4]
22d Bombardment Squadron emblem[1][note 5]
22d Bombardment Squadron emblem[note 6][2]

The 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit, assigned to Air Mobility Command. It is engaged in combat operations as part of the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanistan. Its current status and location are undetermined. The squadron's permanent designation is the 22d Air Refueling Squadron.

During World War II, the 22d Bombardment Squadron was a heavy Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and later, a medium B-25 Mitchell bomb squadron which fought in the Southwest Pacific and China-Burma-India theaters.


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  1. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons pp. 115–116
  2. ^ Watkins pp. 90–91