118th Airlift Squadron
| 118th Airlift Squadron | |
|---|---|
118th Airlift Squadron – C-130H | |
| Active | 31 August 1917 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Connecticut |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Connecticut Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Bradley Air National Guard Base, Windsor Locks, Connecticut |
| Nickname(s) | Flying Yankees |
| Tail Code | "CT" |
| Engagements | World War I World War II |
| Insignia | |
| 118th Airlift Squadron emblem | |
The 118th Airlift Squadron (118 AS) is a unit of the Connecticut Air National Guard 103d Airlift Wing stationed at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Windsor Locks, Connecticut. The 118th is equipped with the C-130H.
The squadron is a descendant organization of the World War I 118th Aero Squadron, established on 31 August 1917. It was reformed on 1 November 1923, as the 118th Observation Squadron, and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.