185th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

Constituted as the 620th Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 25 Jan 1943. Activated on 4 Feb 1943. Redesignated 506th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943. Redesignated 506th Fighter Squadron on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 9 Nov 1945. Redesignated 185th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to the National Guard on 24 May 1946. Organized on 18 Feb 1947. Extended federal recognition on 18 Dec 1947. Redesignated 185th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 1 Feb 1951; 185th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Jan 1953; 185th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 1 Jul 1955; 185th Air Transport Squadron, Heavy c. 1 Apr 1961; 185th Military Airlift Squadron on 1 Jan 1966; Redesignated 185th Tactical Airlift Squadron on 10 Dec 1974; 185th Airlift Squadron c. 16 May 1992; 185th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 Oct 2008; 185th Special Operations Squadron on 1 Oct 2015-.