| 108th Attack Squadron | |
|---|---|
 One of the squadron's MQ-9 Reapers at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska during Red Flag – Alaska in 2019 | |
| Active | 1948–1994; 2014–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance |
 New York |
| Branch |
 Air National Guard |
| Part of | |
| Garrison/HQ | Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York |
| Motto(s) | Potential Without Bounds |
The 108th Attack Squadron is a unit of the New York Air National Guard, stationed at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York. It was most recently activated on 5 October 2014 and assigned to the 174th Operations Group, 174th Attack Wing. The squadron operates the MQ-9 Reaper.
History[]
In 2019, the squadron was the first to bring MQ-9 Reapers to Red Flag – Alaska, flying out of Eielson Air Force Base while the pilots remained at their home station in New York, over 4,000 miles (6,400 km) away.[1]
On 25 June 2020, one of the squadron's MQ-9s crashed at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base after losing engine power. An investigation determined that the cause of the accident was pilot error when it was found that the pilot accidentally cut the fuel supply to the drone's engine.[2]
Lineage[]
- Received federal recognition as the 108th Air Control and Warning Squadron on 22 Nov 1948
- Redesignated 108th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight in 1960
- Redesignated 108th Tactical Control Squadron in 1965
- Redesignated 108th Air Control Squadron in 1992
- Inactivated on 16 February 1994
- Redesignated 108th Attack Squadron and activated on 5 October 2014[3]
Assignments[]
- 152nd Tactical Control Group (later, 152nd Air Control Group), unknown[4]
- 174th Operations Group, 5 October 2014 – present[3]
Stations[]
- Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, 1948
- Grenier Air Force Base, New Hampshire, 1951
- Pepperrell Air Force Base, Newfoundland, 1952
- Sembach/Hamm, Germany, 1961
- RAF Gütersloh, Germany, 1962
- Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, 1962
- Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1983
- Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, 5 October 2014 – present[3]
References[]
- ↑ Fisher, Eric M. (2019-06-14). "MQ-9s Join RED FLAG-Alaska for First Time" (in en-US). https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1876805/mq-9s-join-red-flag-alaska-for-first-time/.
- ↑ Everstine, Brian W. (2021-04-12). "Pilot Mixed Up MQ-9 Controls in June 2020 Crash" (in en-US). https://www.airandspaceforces.com/pilot-mixed-up-mq-9-controls-in-june-2020-crash/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Morgan, Duane (2014-10-04). "Members of Hancock Field Hold Ceremony for the 108th Attack Squadron" (in en-US). https://www.174attackwing.ang.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/864705/members-of-hancock-field-hold-ceremony-for-the-108th-attack-squadron/.
- ↑ Annual Report on the activities of the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (Report). 1967. p. 26. https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/application/files/7616/1141/3796/AG_Report_1967.pdf. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
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