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includes units of the United States Air Force from 1947 to present and the United States Army aviation commands up to 1947

Notes[edit]

For the United States Air Force (USAF), unit designations are listed by type of unit, size of unit, ordinal or name, and by date of assignment. The following details are listed:

  • Designation: The unit designation is linked to the article for the unit (usually under its present day designation), if it exists. The name is marked in boldface text if the designation is current as of the latest listed reference.
  • Assigned: Date on which the designation is officially assigned to a unit.
  • Unassigned: Date on which the designation is officially rescinded from a unit (typically in favor of a new designation).
  • Previous designation: If the unit had a designation prior to receiving this one, the previous designation is listed. This is only wikilinked if there is different article for the previous designation (rare).
  • Following designation: If the designation has since been rescinded, the next designation to be applied to the unit is listed. If this occurred through consolidating multiple units together, the designation that is assigned to the consolidated unit is listed and "(consolidation)" is listed.

Units may be active for some or none of the time during which they are assigned a designation, so no assumption about unit active status can be drawn from these tables.

Echelons above numbered air forces[edit]

Major Commands[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
Air Combat Command 1 June 1992 [1]
Air Corps Ferrying Command 29 May 1941 9 March 1942 Army Air Forces Ferrying Command [2]
Air Corps Flying Training Command 23 January 1942 15 March 1942 Army Air Forces Flying Training Command [3]
Army Air Forces Flying Training Command 15 March 1942 31 July 1943 Air Corps Flying Training Command Army Air Forces Training Command [3]
Air Education and Training Command 1 July 1993 Air Training Command [3]
Air Force Global Strike Command 7 August 2009 Strategic Air Command [4]
Air Force Materiel Command 1 July 1992 [5]
Air Force Reserve 21 June 1968 17 February 1997 Air Force Reserve Command [6]
Air Force Reserve Command 17 February 1997 Air Force Reserve [6]
Air Force Special Operations Command 22 May 1990 Twenty-Third Air Force [7]
Air Mobility Command 1 June 1992 [2]
Air Training Command 1 July 1946 1 July 1993 Army Air Forces Training Command Air Education and Training Command [3]
Air Transport Command 1 July 1942 13 May 1982 Army Air Forces Ferrying Command Military Airlift Command (consolidation) [2]
Army Air Forces Ferry Command 9 March 1942 31 March 1942 Air Corps Ferrying Command Army Air Forces Ferrying Command [2]
Army Air Forces Ferrying Command 31 March 1942 1 July 1942 Army Air Forces Ferry Command Air Transport Command [2]
Army Air Forces Training Command 31 July 1943 1 July 1946 Army Air Forces Training Command Air Training Command [3]
Continental Air Forces 13 December 1944 21 March 1946 Strategic Air Command [4]
Far East Air Forces 1 July 1944 6 December 1945 Pacific Air Command, United States Army [8]
Far East Air Forces 1 January 1947 1 July 1957 Pacific Air Command, United States Army Pacific Air Forces [8]
Military Air Transport Service 1 June 1948 1 January 1966 Military Airlift Command [2]
Military Airlift Command 1 January 1966 206-10-1 Military Air Transport Service Air Mobility Command (consolidation) [2]
Pacific Air Command, United States Army 6 December 1945 1 January 1947 Far East Air Forces Far East Air Forces [8]
Pacific Air Forces 1 July 1957 Far East Air Forces [8]
Strategic Air Command 21 March 1946 7 August 2009 Continental Air Forces Air Force Global Strike Command [4]
Tactical Air Command 21 March 1946 26 September 2016 Air Combat Command (consolidation) [1]
United States Air Forces in Europe 7 August 1945 United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe [9]
United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe 22 February 1944 7 August 1945 Eighth Air Force United States Air Forces in Europe [9]

Field and Separate Operating Agencies[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation 3 June 1996 [10]
Air Force Audit Agency 20 December 1971 [11]
Air Force Center for Quality and Management Innovation 19 December 1996 1 September 1999 Air Force Management Engineering Agency Air Force Manpower and Innovation Agency [12]
Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency 1 March 1994 Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency [13]
Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency 1 August 1991 1 March 1994 Air Force Engineering and Services Center Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency [13]
Air Force Cost Analysis Agency 1 August 1991 Air Force Cost Center [14]
Air Force Cost Center 15 June 1986 1 August 1991 Air Force Cost Analysis Center [14]
Air Force Engineering and Services Agency 8 April 1977 30 June 1978 Air Force Engineering and Services Center [13]
Air Force Engineering and Services Center 30 June 1978 1 August 1991 Air Force Engineering and Services Agency Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency [13]
Air Force Flight Standards Agency 1 October 1991 [15]
Air Force Historical Research Agency 1 September 1991 United States Air Force Historical Research Center [16]
Air Force Inspection and Safety Center 20 December 1971 1 August 1991 Air Force Inspection Agency [17]
Air Force Inspection Agency 1 August 1991 Air Force Inspection and Safety Center [17]
Air Force Legal Operations Agency 2 March 2006 Air Force Legal Services Agency [18]
Air Force Legal Services Agency 1 September 1991 2 March 2006 Air Force Legal Services Center Air Force Legal Operations Agency [18]
Air Force Legal Services Center 1 July 1978 1 September 1991 Air Force Legal Services Agency [18]
Air Force Management Engineering Agency 30 September 1975 19 December 1996 Air Force Center for Quality and Management Innovation [12]
Air Force Manpower and Innovation Agency 1 September 1999 1 December 2003 Air Force Center for Quality and Management Innovation Air Force Manpower Agency [12]
Air Force Manpower Agency 1 December 2003 1 June 2015 Air Force Manpower and Innovation Agency Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency [12]
Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency 1 June 2015 Air Force Manpower Agency [12]
Air National Guard Readiness Center 1 June 1992 Air National Guard Support Center [19]
Air National Guard Support Center 1 June 1979 1 June 1992 Air National Guard Readiness Center [19]
Albert F. Simpson Historical Research Center 25 May 1979 1 July 1979 United States Air Force Historical Research Center [16]
United States Air Force Historical Research Center 1 December 1983 1 September 1991 Albert F. Simpson Historical Research Center Air Force Historical Research Agency [16]

Direct Reporting Units[edit]

Units without type designation[edit]

Air Forces[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
Eighth Air Force 19 January 1942 22 February 1944 United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe [9]
Twenty-Third Air Force 10 February 1983 22 May 1990 Air Force Special Operations Command [7]

Wings[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
2 Wing 1 September 1991 1 October 1993 2 Bombardment Wing, Heavy 2 Bomb Wing [20]
3 Wing 19 December 1991 3 Tactical Fighter Wing [21]
4 Wing 22 April 1991 1 December 1995 4 Tactical Fighter Wing 4 Fighter Wing [22]
5 Wing 1 September 1991 1 June 1992 5 Bombardment Wing, Heavy 5 Bomb Wing [23]

Type-designated units[edit]

Aero[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Aero Squadron 8 December 1913 14 March 1921 1 Provisional Aero Squadron 1 Squadron (Observation) [24]
1 Provisional Aero Squadron 5 March 1913 8 December 1913 1 Aero Squadron [24]

Air and Space Communications[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron 1 May 1991 7100 Communications Squadron [25]

Air Base[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Air Base Squadron 17 January 1941 14 July 1942 Air Base Squadron, 15 Air Base Group 16 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron [26]
16 Air Base Squadron 31 July 1985 1 October 1993 16 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron 16 Mission Support Squadron (consolidation) [26]

Air Commando[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Air Commando Wing 1 June 1963 8 July 1968 1 Air Commando Group 1 Special Operations Wing [27]
1 Air Commando Group 25 March 1944 1 June 1963 1 Air Commando Wing [27]
1 Air Commando Squadron, Composite 17 June 1963 15 August 1967 1 Air Commando Squadron, Fighter [28]
1 Air Commando Squadron, Fighter 15 August 1967 1 August 1968 1 Air Commando Squadron, Composite 1 Special Operations Squadron [28]

Air Corps Ferrying[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Air Corps Ferrying Squadron 18 February 1942 12 May 1943 1 Ferrying Squadron [25]

Air Force Combat Camera[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Air Force Combat Camera Unit 26 September 1947 14 August 1950 1 Air Force Combat Camera Unit [29]

Air Support Operations[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Air Support Operations Squadron 1 September 1996 new [30]

Air Transport[edit]

"Air Transport" was adopted by the USAAF late in World War II for airlift units.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Air Transport Squadron, Heavy 8 September 1954 15 January 1966 1 Air Transport Squadron, Medium 1 Military Airlift Squadron [31]
1 Air Transport Squadron, Medium 1 September 1953 8 September 1954 1 Air Transport Squadron (Mobile) 1 Air Transport Squadron, Heavy [31]
1 Air Transport Squadron (Mobile) 13 March 1944 1 September 1953 new 1 Air Transport Squadron, Medium [31]

Airborne Command Control[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Airborne Command Control Squadron 9 May 1969 1 Airborne Command Control Squadron [32]

Aircraft Generation[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Aircraft Generation Squadron 3 July 1985 1 October 2002 16 Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron, Heavy 16 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron [33]

Aircraft Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 1 October 2002 16 November 2006 16 Aircraft Generation Squadron 1 Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron [33]

Airdrome[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Airdrome Detachment 21 July 1943 1 October 1991 1 Operations Support Squadron [34]

Airlift[edit]

"Airlift" was adopted by the USAF after the Cold War to cover tactical and military airlift units placed under Air Mobility Command.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Airlift Squadron 12 July 1991 1 Air Transport Squadron, Heavy 1 Airlift Squadron [31]

Airship[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Airship Company 25 July 1922 31 July 1929 1 Balloon Company 1 Balloon Company (consolidation) [32]

Army Air Forces Combat Camera[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Army Air Forces Combat Camera Unit 4 February 1943 26 September 1947 1 Air Force Combat Camera Unit [29]

Audiovisual[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1361 Audiovisual Squadron 1 June 1976 1 February 1990 1361 Photographic Squadron 1361 Audiovisual Squadron (Combat Camera) [29]
1361 Audiovisual Squadron (Combat Camera) 1 February 1990 1 April 1992 1361 Audiovisual Squadron 1 Combat Camera Squadron [29]

Aviation[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Aviation Squadron 1 April 1943 31 July 1985 16 Aviation Squadron (Separate) 16 Civil Engineering Squadron [35]
16 Aviation Squadron (Separate) 6 April 1942 1 April 1943 16 Aviation Squadron [35]

Aviation Depot[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Aviation Depot Squadron 8 November 1954 1 July 1960 1 Aviation Field Depot Squadron 1 Munitions Maintenance Squadron [36]

Aviation Field Depot[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Aviation Field Depot Squadron 2 November 1950 8 November 1954 1 Aviation Depot Squadron [36]

Balloon[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Balloon Squadron 1 October 1933 19 September 1985 1 Balloon Company 1 Airborne Command Control Squadron [32]
1 Balloon Company 19 June 1918 25 July 1922 Company A, 2 Balloon Squadron 1 Airship Company [32]
1 Balloon Company 18 October 1927 1 October 1933 1 Balloon Squadron [32]

Base Headquarters and Air Base[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron 14 July 1942 31 July 1985 16 Air Base Squadron 16 Air Base Squadron [26]

Bomb[edit]

The designation "Bomb" was adopted in 1993 as a replacement for the traditional "Bombardment" designation.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
2 Bomb Wing 1 October 1993 2 Wing [20]
5 Bomb Wing 1 June 1992 5 Wing [23]

Bombardment[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Bombardment Squadron 1 March 1935 6 December 1939 1 Observation Squadron 1 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) [24]
2 Bombardment Wing, Heavy 1 April 1963 1 September 1991 2 Bombardment Wing, Medium 2 Wing [20]
5 Bombardment Wing, Heavy 1 October 1955 1 September 1991 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Heavy 5 Wing [23]
1 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 20 November 1940 28 March 1944 1 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) 1 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy [24]
1 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy 1 April 1950 2 October 1950 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic 1 Bombardment Squadron, Medium [24]
3 Bombardment Wing, Light 10 August 1948 1 October 1955 3 Bombardment Wing, Tactical [21]
2 Bombardment Wing, Medium 12 July 1948 1 April 1963 2 Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy 2 Bombardment Wing, Heavy [20]
1 Bombardment Squadron (Medium) 6 December 1939 20 November 1940 1 Bombardment Squadron 1 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) [24]
1 Bombardment Squadron, Medium 2 October 1950 25 June 1966 1 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron [24]
3 Bombardment Wing, Tactical 1 October 1955 8 January 1964 3 Bombardment Wing, Light 3 Tactical Fighter Wing [21]
2 Bombardment Wing, Very Heavy 15 October 1947 12 July 1948 2 Bombardment Wing, Medium [20]
1 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy 28 March 1944 10 October 1948 1 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic [24]

Civil Engineer[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Civil Engineer Squadron 1 March 1994 16 November 2006 16 Civil Engineering Squadron 16 Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron [35]

Civil Engineering[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Civil Engineering Squadron 31 July 1985 1 March 1994 16 Aviation Squadron 16 Civil Engineer Squadron [35]

Combat Camera[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Combat Camera Squadron 1 April 1992 1361 Audiovisual Squadron (Combat Camera) [29]
1 Combat Camera Unit 26 September 1947 14 August 1950 1 Air Force Combat Camera Unit 1 Photographic Squadron [29]

Combat Weather[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Combat Weather Squadron 1 June 2021 1 Weather Squadron [37]

Communications[edit]

"Communications" units are responsible for providing communications services to other units and are typically non-flying units.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
2063 Communications Group 1 November 1970 1 April 1973 2063 Communications Squadron 2063 Communications Squadron [25]
2063 Communications Squadron 1 July 1962 1 November 1970 2063 Communications Group [25]
2063 Communications Squadron 1 April 1973 1 October 1984 2063 Communications Group 2063 Information Systems Squadron [25]
2063 Communications Squadron 1 November 1986 1 May 1991 2063 Information Systems Squadron 7100 Communications Squadron [25]
7100 Communications Squadron 1 May 1991 1 May 1991 2063 Communications Squadron 1 Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron [25]
1 Communications Squadron, Air Force 30 June 1946 23 August 1991 1715 Signal Service Battalion (Aviation) 1 Special Operations Communications Squadron [38]

Communications Maintenance[edit]

"Information Technology" units were briefly designated during the 1980s in place of some Communications units.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Communication Maintenance Squadron 22 August 1950 1 Signal Radio Maintenance Team, Aviation [39]

Contracting[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Contracting Squadron 1 October 1993 16 November 2006 1 Special Operations Contracting Squadron 1 Special Operations Contracting Squadron [40]

Depot Repair[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Depot Repair Squadron 1 October 1933 21 September 1992 1 Special Operations Component Repair Squadron [41]

Depot Supply[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Depot Supply Squadron 5 January 1942 31 July 1985 16 Supply Squadron [42]

Equipment Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Equipment Maintenance Squadron 15 June 1977 1 October 1991 1 Field Maintenance Squadron 1 Maintenance Squadron [43]
1 Equipment Maintenance Squadron 1 March 1992 29 October 2010 1 Maintenance Squadron 1 Maintenance Squadron [43]

Ferrying[edit]

"Information Technology" units were briefly designated during the 1980s in place of some Communications units.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Ferrying Squadron 12 May 1943 19 September 1985 1 Air Corps Ferrying Squadron 1 Airborne Command Control Squadron [32]

Field Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Field Maintenance Squadron 20 June 1955 15 June 1977 1 Maintenance Squadron 1 Equipment Maintenance Squadron [43]

Fighter[edit]

The "Fighter" designation was adopted as a replacement for the "Pursuit" designation for air combat units during World War II.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Fighter Wing 28 July 1947 16 April 1950 1 Fighter-Interceptor Wing [44]
1 Fighter Wing 1 October 1991 1 Tactical Fighter Wing [44]
4 Fighter Wing 28 July 1947 20 January 1950 4 Fighter-Interceptor Wing [22]
4 Fighter Wing 1 December 1995 4 Wing [22]
16 Fighter Group 15 May 1942 1 October 1993 16 Pursuit Group (Interceptor) 16 Special Operations Wing (consolidation) [27]
1 Fighter Squadron 1 November 1991 1 Tactical Fighter Squadron [45]
1 Fighter Wing (Air Defense) 14 September 1956 1 October 1970 1 Fighter-Interceptor Wing 1 Tactical Fighter Wing [44]
1 Fighter Squadron, Commando 2 June 1944 19 September 1985 1 Figher Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Helicopter Squadron (consolidation) [46]
1 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine 5 October 1944 26 August 1954 1 Fighter-Day Squadron [45]

Fighter-Bomber[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
4 Fighter-Bomber Wing 8 March 1955 25 April 1956 4 Fighter-Interceptor Wing 4 Fighter-Day Wing [22]

Fighter-Day[edit]

The "Fighter-Day" designation was adopted in 1954 to identify fighter units without all-weather/night capability. It was dropped a few years later with the adoption of the "Tactical Fighter" designation.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
4 Fighter-Day Wing 25 April 1956 1 July 1958 4 Fighter-Bomber Wing 4 Tactical Fighter Wing [22]
1 Fighter-Day Squadron 26 August 1954 1 July 1958 1 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine 1 Tactical Fighter Squadron [45]

Fighter-Interceptor[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Fighter-Interceptor Wing 16 April 1950 14 September 1956 1 Fighter Wing 1 Fighter Wing (Air Defense) [44]
4 Fighter-Interceptor Wing 20 January 1950 8 March 1955 4 Fighter Wing 4 Fighter-Bomber Wing [22]

Fighter Reconnaissance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron 11 April 1944 2 June 1944 1 Fighter Squadron, Commando [46]

Flight Screening[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Flight Screening Squadron 1 June 1990 28 May 1993 1 Flying Training Squadron [47]

Flying Training[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Flying Training Squadron 9 May 1969 1 May 1993 1 Flight Screening Squadron [47]
1 Flying Training Squadron 28 May 1993 1 Flight Screening Squadron [47]

Guard[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1016 Guard Squadron 27 July 1942 31 July 1985 16 Security Police Squadron [48]

Helicopter[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Helicopter Squadron 9 May 1969 [46]

Information Technology[edit]

"Information Technology" units were briefly designated during the 1980s in place of some Communications units.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Fighter Squadron, Commando 2 June 1944 19 September 1985 1 Figher Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Helicopter Squadron (consolidation) [46]
2063 Information Systems Squadron 1 October 1984 1 November 1986 2063 Communications Squadron 7100 Communications Squadron [25]

Liaison[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Liaison Squadron 13 February 1953 19 September 1985 1 Liaison Flight 1 Special Operations Squadron (consolidation) [28]
1 Liaison Flight 27 September 1949 13 February 1953 1 Liaison Flight 1 Liaison Squadron [28]

Logistics Readiness[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Logistics Readiness Squadron 1 January 2003 16 November 2006 16 Supply Squadron 1 Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron [42]

Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Maintenance Squadron 16 April 1950 20 June 1955 1 Maintenance Squadron, Fighter Jet 1 Field Maintenance Squadron [43]
1 Maintenance Squadron 1 October 1991 1 March 1992 1 Equipment Maintenance Squadron 1 Equipment Maintenance Squadron [43]
1 Maintenance Squadron 29 October 2010 1 Equipment Maintenance Squadron [43]
1 Maintenance Squadron, Fighter Jet 15 June 1948 16 April 1950 1 Maintenance Squadron [43]

Medical Operations[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Medical Operations Squadron 16 August 1994 16 November 2006 1 Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron [49]

Military Airlift[edit]

"Military Airlift" was adopted by the USAF during the Cold War for airlift units in the Military Airlift Command.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Military Airlift Squadron 15 January 1966 12 July 1991 1 Air Transport Squadron, Heavy 1 Airlift Squadron [31]

Mission Support[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Mission Support Squadron 1 October 1993 16 November 2006 1 Special Operations Mission Support Squadron 1 Special Operations Mission Support Squadron [26]

Mobile Reclamation & Repair[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron 25 October 1943 17 July 1944 16 Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron, Heavy [33]
16 Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron, Heavy 17 July 1944 3 July 1985 16 Mobile Reclamation & Repair Squadron 16 Aircraft Generation Squadron [33]

Munitions[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Munitions Squadron 1 August 2020 1 Munitions Maintenance Squadron [36]

Munitions Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Munitions Maintenance Squadron 1 July 1960 1 August 2020 1 Aviation Depot Squadron 1 Munitions Squadron [36]

Observation[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Squadron (Observation) 14 March 1921 25 January 1923 1 Aero Squadron 1 Observation Squadron [24]
1 Observation Squadron 25 January 1923 1 March 1935 1 Squadron (Observation) 1 Bombardment Squadron [24]

Operations Support[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Operations Support Squadron 1 October 1991 1 Airdrome Detachment [34]

Photographic[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Photographic Squadron 16 April 1951 1 April 1992 1 Combat Camera Unit 1 Combat Camera Squadron [29]
1361 Photographic Squadron 1 July 1971 1 June 1976 1361 Audiovisual Squadron [29]

Pursuit[edit]

The "Pursuit" designation was used by Army units in lieu of the more common term 'fighter' up into World War II, whereupon the Army transitioned to the "Fighter" designation.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Pursuit Group 24 March 1923 6 December 1939 16 Pursuit Group (Interceptor) [27]
16 Pursuit Group (Interceptor) 6 December 1939 15 May 1942 16 Pursuit Group 16 Fighter Group [27]
1 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) 6 December 1939 19 September 1985 1 Pursuit Squadron (Single Engine) 1 Special Operations Squadron (consolidation) [28]
1 Pursuit Squadron (Single Engine) 1 August 1939 6 December 1939 1 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) [28]

Radar and VHF Installation and Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Radar and VHF Installation and Maintenance Unit (Aviation) 30 July 1943 13 September 1944 1 Signal Radio Maintenance Unit, Aviation [39]

Reconnaissance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Reconnaissance Squadron 1 July 1994 1 Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) [24]
1 Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) 1 September 1991 1 July 1994 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) 1 Reconnaissance Squadron [24]

Security Forces[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Security Forces Squadron 1 July 1997 16 November 2006 16 Security Police Squadron 1 Special Operations Security Forces Squadron [48]

Security Police[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Security Police Squadron 27 July 1942 1 July 1997 1016 Guard Squadron 16 Security Forces Squadron [48]

Signal Radio Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Signal Radio Maintenance Team, Aviation 13 March 1945 22 August 1950 1 Signal Radio Maintenance Unit, Aviation 1 Communications Maintenance Squadron [39]
1 Signal Radio Maintenance Unit, Aviation 13 September 1944 13 March 1945 1 Radar and VHF Installation and Maintenance Unit (Aviation) 1 Signal Radio Maintenance Team, Aviation [39]

Signal Service[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1715 Signal Service Battalion (Aviation) 3 February 1945 30 June 1946 1 Communications Squadron, Air Force [38]

Special Operations[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Wing 8 July 1968 1 July 1974 1 Air Commando Wing 834 Tactical Composite Wing [27]
1 Special Operations Wing 1 July 1975 1 October 1993 834 Tactical Composite Wing 16 Special Operations Wing [27]
16 Special Operations Wing 1 October 1993 16 November 2006 1 Special Operations Wing 1 Special Operations Wing [27]
1 Special Operations Squadron 1 August 1968 1 Air Commando Squadron, Fighter [28]

Special Operations Aerospace Medicine[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron 27 March 2007 7 June 2019 1 Special Operations Medical Readiness Squadron [50]

Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron 16 November 2006 16 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron [33]

Special Operations Civil Engineer[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron 16 November 2006 16 Civil Engineer Squadron [35]

Special Operations Civil Engineering[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron 23 February 1993 1 October 1993 16 Civil Engineering Squadron [35]

Special Operations Communications[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Communications Squadron 23 August 1991 1 Communications Squadron, Air Force [38]

Special Operations Component Maintenance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron 2006 1 Special Operations Component Repair Squadron [41]

Special Operations Component Repair[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Component Repair Squadron 21 September 1992 15 November 2006 1 Depot Repair Squadron 1 Special Operations Component Maintenance Squadron [41]

Special Operations Contracting[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Contracting Squadron 23 February 1993 1 October 1993 1 Contracting Squadron [40]
1 Special Operations Contracting Squadron 16 November 2006 1 Contracting Squadron [40]

Special Operations Force Support[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Force Support Squadron 20 June 2008 1 Special Operations Mission Support Squadron [26]

Special Operations Healthcare Operations[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron 16 November 2206 7 June 2019 16 Medical Operations Squadron [49]

Special Operations Logistics Readiness[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron 16 November 2006 16 Logistics Readiness Squadron [42]

Special Operations Medical Operations[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron 16 November 2206 7 June 2019 16 Medical Operations Squadron [49]

Special Operations Medical Readiness[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Medical Readiness Squadron 7 June 2019 1 Special Operations Aerospace Medicine Squadron [50]

Special Operations Mission Support[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Mission Support Squadron 23 February 1993 1 October 1993 16 Mission Support Squadron (consolidation) [26]
1 Special Operations Mission Support Squadron 16 November 2006 20 June 2008 16 Mission Support Squadron 1 Special Operations Force Support Squadron [26]

Special Operations Security Forces[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Security Forces Squadron 16 November 2006 16 Security Forces Squadron [48]

Special Operations Security Police[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Forces Security Police Squadron 23 February 1993 1 October 1993 16 Security Police Squadron (consolidation) [48]

Special Operations Supply[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Special Operations Supply Squadron 23 February 1993 1 October 1993 16 Supply Squadron (consolidation) [42]

Strategic Reconnaissance[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
5 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 1 July 1949 14 November 1950 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Heavy [23]
1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron 25 June 1966 1 July 1990 1 Bombardment Squadron, Medium 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) [24]
5 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Heavy 14 November 1950 1 October 1955 5 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing 5 Bombardment Wing, Heavy [23]
1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic 10 October 1948 1 April 1950 1 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy 1 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy [24]
1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) 1 July 1990 1 September 1991 1 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron 1 Reconnaissance Squadron (Training) [24]

Supply[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
16 Supply Squadron 31 July 1985 1 January 2003 16 Depot Supply Squadron 16 Logistics Readiness Squadron [42]

Tactical Fighter[edit]

The "Tactical Fighter" designation was adopted in 1958 to identify fighter units of all types which were under Tactical Air Command. It was replaced by the simple "Fighter" designation upon the reorganization of TAC into Air Combat Command in 1991.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
834 Tactical Composite Wing 1 July 1974 1 July 1975 1 Special Operations Wing 1 Special Operations Wing [27]

Tactical Fighter[edit]

The "Tactical Fighter" designation was adopted in 1958 to identify fighter units of all types which were under Tactical Air Command. It was replaced by the simple "Fighter" designation upon the reorganization of TAC into Air Combat Command in 1991.

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Tactical Fighter Wing 1 October 1970 1 October 1991 1 Fighter Wing (Air Defense) 1 Fighter Wing [44]
3 Tactical Fighter Wing 8 January 1964 19 December 1991 3 Bombardment Wing, Tactical 3 Wing [21]
4 Tactical Fighter Wing 1 July 1958 22 April 1991 4 Fighter-Day Wing 4 Wing [22]
1 Tactical Fighter Squadron 1 July 1958 1 November 1991 1 Fighter-Day Squadron 1 Fighter Squadron [45]

Weather[edit]

Designation Assigned Changed Previous designation Following designation Notes
1 Weather Squadron 24 June 1937 16 June 1942 1 Weather Squadron, Regional [37]
1 Weather Squadron 1 November 1943 1 June 2021 1 Weather Squadron, Regional 1 Combat Weather Squadron [37]
1 Weather Squadron, Regional 16 June 1942 1 November 1943 1 Weather Squadron 1 Weather Squadron [37]

References[edit]

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