108th Attack Squadron explained

Unit Name:108th Attack Squadron
Dates:1948–1994; 2014–present
Branch:Air National Guard
Command Structure:
Garrison:Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York
Motto: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 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 causing a crash.[2]

Lineage

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[3]

Assignments

Stations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fisher . Eric M. . 2019-06-14 . MQ-9s Join RED FLAG-Alaska for First Time . 2022-10-02 . . en-US.
  2. Everstine . Brian W. . 2021-04-12 . Pilot Mixed Up MQ-9 Controls in June 2020 Crash . en-US . 2022-10-02 . Air & Space Forces Magazine.
  3. Web site: New York Air National Guard . 23 July 2024 . New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs.
  4. Web site: Morgan . Duane . 2014-10-04 . Members of Hancock Field Hold Ceremony for the 108th Attack Squadron . 2022-10-02 . . en-US.
  5. Annual Report on the activities of the Division of Military and Naval Affairs . 1967 . 26 . 2022-10-02 . New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center.