763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron

763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
KC-135R Stratotanker deployed to Southwest Asia
Active	1998–2003
Country	United States
Branch	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 ]

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.

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

• Activated as the 763rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron on 1 December 1998

Inactivated c. 25 August 2003^{[ citation needed ]}

Assignments

• 363rd Expeditionary Operations Group, 1 December 1998 – c. 23 August 2003^{[ citation needed ]}

Stations

• Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, 1 Dec 1998 – ? c. 23 August 2003^{[ citation needed ]}

Aircraft

• Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, 1998–?^{[ citation needed ]}

Awards and campaigns

Award streamer	Award	Dates	Notes
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device	1 June 1999–31 May 2001	[2]
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device	1 June 2001–31 May 2002	[2]

Campaign Streamer	Campaign	Dates	Notes
	Liberation of Iraq	19 March 2003–1 May 2003	[3]
	Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal		[4]

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. "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

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency