54th Air Refueling Squadron
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|---|---|
 54th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 and instructor pilot | |
| Active | 1942–1949; 1949–1965; 1972–1997; 1998–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Air refueling |
| Role | Flight training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Altus Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Eager Beavers (1956–1965) Jesters |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 54th Air Refueling Squadron emblem (Approved 6 June 1995)[1] |  |
| 54th Flying Training Squadron emblem (Approved 20 February 1973)[2] |  |
| 54th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 18 July 1956)[3] |  |
The 54th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting air refueling training.
- ^ Endicott, p. 593
- ^ Robertson, Patsy (18 October 2010). "Factsheet 54 Air Refueling Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 224–225)
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