538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron
| 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2008-2021 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Training |
| Part of | United States Air Forces Central |
| Garrison/HQ | Kabul International Airport |
The 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron was provisional unit of United States Air Force. It was assigned to the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, and was located at Kabul Airport, Afghanistan.
Overview
The squadron was activated by United States Air Forces Central Command. The squadron was part of the air component of NATO's Train Advise Assist Command (TAAC-Air). It ceased operations in 2021 when USAF presence was withdrawn from Kabul Airport.
History
Lineage
- Constituted as the 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron on 23 October 2008
- Activated on 1 November 2008
Assignments
- 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, 1 November 2008 – c. 2021
Stations
- Kabul Airport, Afghanistan, 1 November 2008 – c. 2021
Aircraft
- C-27A Spartan, c. 2008-c. 2013
- C-208, c. 2008-c. 2021
- C-130H Hercules, 2013-c. 2021
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency