763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron

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763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
Aircraft marshaller.jpg
KC-135R Stratotanker deployed to Southwest Asia
Active1998–2003
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Role air refueling
Engagements Iraq War
Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Insignia
Patch with 763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron emblem[ citation needed ] 763d Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron - Patch.png

The 763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit. It was last known to be assigned to the 363rd Expeditionary Operations Group at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 363rd Group was inactivated on 25 August 2003. The squadron's current status is undetermined.

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History

The squadron was activated by assuming the personnel of the 4413th Air Refueling Squadron, Provisional, on 1 December 1998. Its mission was to provide combat refueling of coalition aircraft assigned to United States Air Forces Central, primarily as part of Operation Southern Watch. It supported Operation Enduring Freedom beginning in 2002, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Its headquarters, the 363rd Expeditionary Operations Group, was inactivated on 25 August 2003 [1] with the closing of United States facilities at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.[ citation needed ]

Lineage

Inactivated c. 25 August 2003[ citation needed ]

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

Awards and campaigns

Award streamerAwardDatesNotes
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 1 June 1999–31 May 2001 [2]
AFOUA with Valor.jpg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device1 June 2001–31 May 2002 [2]
Campaign StreamerCampaignDatesNotes
Iraq Campaign streamer (USMC).svg Liberation of Iraq19 March 2003–1 May 2003 [3]
Streamer gwotE.PNG Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal [4]

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References

Notes

  1. Bailey, Carl E. (10 July 2017). "Factsheet 363 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Air Force Personnel Services: Unit Awards". Air Force Personnel Center. Retrieved 2 July 2019. (search)
  3. "Special Order G-33995" (PDF). United States Air Forces Central Command. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. "Special Order G-33994" (PDF). United States Air Forces Central Command. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2016.

Bibliography

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