22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron
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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.
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Active | 1939–1945; 1950–1962; 1963–1989; 1992–2002; 2003–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Air Refueling |
Garrison/HQ | Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic |
Nickname(s) | Mules |
Engagements | South West Pacific Theater of World War II China Burma India Theater of World War II War in Afghanistan |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
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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.