Use dmy dates date May 2011 Infobox military unit unit name 931stAirRefuelingGroup image File USAF 931stAirRefueling Group.png 200px caption 931stAirRefuelingGroup emblem dates 1963 present country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type role size command structure current commander garrison McConnell Air Force Base , Kansas ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries The United States Air Force s 931stAirRefuelingGroup 931 ARG is a Air Force Reserve Command aerial refuelingairrefuelinggroup located at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas . It is an associate unit to the active duty 22d AirRefueling Wing and currently has about 485 personnel. The host unit and the 931st ARG share responsibilities for maintenance ... Stratotankers . History The 931stAirRefuelingGroup began its heritage in January 1963 as a troop carrier group, operating C 119 aircraft. Since then, the 931st has operated various aircraft to include ... 135 . The 931stAirRefuelingGroup, which included the 72d AirRefueling Squadron , was activated ... had performed an aerial refueling mission. The 931st was the third Air Force Reserve unit formed to provide airrefueling support for the Strategic Air Command SAC . Since becoming an airrefuelinggroup, The 931st accomplished several firsts during its relatively short history. On 1 October 1978 ... factsheet.asp?id 4279 931stRefuelingGroup Factsheet External links Empty section date October 2011 Portal United States Air Force US Air Force navbox USAF airrefueling units Category Airrefueling ... of the Air Force Reserve at Grissom AFB. Congress redesignated the 931st in September 1994 ... of being the first associate tanker unit in the Air Force. The 931st ARG began flying operations in May 1995, refueling the christened B 2, Spirit of Kansas. On 1 October 1995, the 18th AirRefueling Squadron activated and continued air operations for the group. The 18th was redesignated a super squadron ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 112th AirRefuelingGroup image File 112th AirRefueling Group.png 250px caption 112th AirRefuelingGroup emblem dates 1949 1993 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Group role Aerial Refueling size command structure Air National Guard Air Combat Command current commander garrison Pittsburgh International Airport , Pennsylvania ceremonial ... thumb T 33A 53 5224 See 350th Fighter Group for World War II lineage and history The 112th AirRefuelingGroup in an inactive United States Air Force unit, allocated to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard . It was last assigned to the Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station , being inactivated on 1 October 1993. History In 1947, the PA ANG 112th Fighter Group was formed at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station Pittsburgh Airport , its origins being the World War II 350th Fighter Group as a component of Air Defense Command . The group operated various types of ADC interceptors until 1975, when it was re equipped with A 7D Corsair II s and became part of Tactical Air Command . In 1991, the 112th was re designated as an AirRefuelingGroup and became part of Strategic Air Command SAC . In June 1992 it was reassigned to Air Mobility Command upon the inactivation of SAC. The 112th ARG was inactivated ... positions. With the unit s inactivation, the 146th and 147th AirRefueling Squadrons were re assigned to the 171st AirRefueling Wing at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station . Components 146th AirRefueling Squadron last designation , 1947 1993 147th Fighter Interceptor Squadron last designation ... in Pennsylvania Category Airrefueling groups of the United States Air Force ... 112th Fighter Group, 1946 1952 112th Fighter Bomber Group, 1952 1955 112th Fighter Interceptor Group, 1955 1975 112th Tactical Fighter Group, 1975 1991 112th AirRefuelingGroup, 1991 1993 Assignments Operationally gained by Air Defense Command , 1947 1975 Tactical Air Command , 1975 1991 ... more details
ref . History At one time this entry referred to the 170th AirRefuelingGroup, New Jersey Air National ... 1992 1993 Air National Guard Strategic Air Command 19?? 1992 Previous designations 170th Group 2007 present 170th AirRefuelingGroup 1977 1993 ref Rogers, B. 2006 . United States Air Force Unit Designations ... ref Global Readiness The Story Of The 170th ARG 1956 to 1986, 170th AirRefuelingGroup, McGuire ... regarding the 170th Group, Nebraska Air National Guard. This entry does not contain substantive information about the former 170th AirRefuelingGroup and is inaccurate. On 1 October 1993, the 170th AirRefuelingGroup NJANG consolidated with the 108th AirRefueling Wing. The 170th AirRefuelingGroup, including the 150th AirRefueling Squadron was established at Newark Airport, NJ, on 1 February 1956 and transferred to McGuire AFB in July 1965. The 108th welcomed the 150th AirRefueling Squadron s 37 years experience in airlift and airrefueling operations, and its 130,454 accident free flying ... present 238th Combat Training Squadron 2007 present 150th AirRefueling Squadron 1956 1993 Bases ... States Air National Guard Category Military units and formations in Nebraska Category Airrefueling ...Use dmy dates date May 2011 Infobox Military Unit unit name 170th Group image File USAF 170th Group.png 200px caption 170th Group emblem dates 19xx 1993 br 2007 present country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force Air National Guard type role size command structure current commander ... nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries The United States Air Force s 170th AirRefuelingGroup was an aerial refueling unit located at McGuire AFB , New Jersey . It was deactivated in 1993 after being consolidated with the 108th AirRefueling Wing . It was reactivated in 2007 as the 170th Group at Offutt Air Force Base in order for the Nebraska Air National Guard to better align with USAF mission goals. It supports the 55th Wing . Mission The 170th Group provides training ... more details
Use dmy dates date May 2011 Infobox Military Unit unit name 160th AirRefuelingGroup image File USAF 160th AirRefueling Group.png 200px caption 160th AirRefuelingGroup emblem dates 1961 1993 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force Air National Guard type Group role Aerial Refueling size command structure Air National Guard Air Mobility Command current commander garrison ... mascot battles anniversaries The United States Air Force s 160th AirRefuelingGroup was an aerial refueling unit located at Rickenbacker ANGB , Ohio . It was inactivated in 1993, after the post Cold War drawdown. Mission The primary mission of the 160th AirRefuelingGroup was aerial refueling, initially under the operational direction of the Tactical Air Command, followed by the Strategic Air Command ... County AFB and the AirRefueling Mission In 1961, the 145th was transferred to Clinton County AFB near Wilmington, Ohio. Its mission was changed to airrefueling and the 160th AirRefuelingGroup ... missions involved cargo and passenger movement. Origins The Ohio Air National Guard s 160th AirRefuelingGroup has its origin with the establishment of the 145th Air Transport Squadron at Akron Canton ... rotational mission flying from Rhein Main AB, Germany, providing airrefueling to U. S Air ... Iraq s invasion of Kuwait. Aircraft and volunteer aircrews were heavily involved in Air Bridge refueling ... on 28 December and the 160th became part of three Provisional AirRefueling Wings at Abu Dhabi, Dubai ... AirRefueling Squadron became part of the 121st AirRefueling Wing. Assignments Major Command Gaining ... 1975 1992 Air National Guard Tactical Air Command 1961 1975 Previous designations 160th AirRefuelingGroup 1961 1993 145th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron 1958 1961 145th Air Transport Squadron Medium AE 1956 1958 Squadrons assigned 145th AirRefueling Squadron 1961 1993 160th Civil Engineering ... Airrefueling groups of the United States Air Force Category Military units and formations in Ohio ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 307th AirRefuelingGroup image File 307th AirRefuelingGroup SAC Emblem.png 250px caption Emblem of the 307th AirRefuelingGroup dates 1942 1952 1977 1983 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type role size command structure current commander ... notable commanders anniversaries decorations battle honours The 307th AirRefuelingGroup is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 47th Air Division , stationed at Travis Air Force Base , California. It was inactivated on 31 December 1983 Two Presidential Unit Citations were awarded to the Group during World War II , one for action in the bombing of the Island of Truk ... Inactivated on 16 June 1952 Redesignated 307th AirRefuelingGroup and activated on 1 July 1977 Inactivated ... attached directly to the wing. Inactivated 16 June 1952 Reactivated in 1977 as a KC 135 AirRefueling ... Bombardment Squadron 15 April 1942 December 1945 916th AirRefueling Squadron 1 July 1977 31 December ... Group Association http www.307bg.org Strategic Air Command Navboxes list USAAF 13th Air Force World War II USAAF 7th Air Force World War II USAAF 2d Air Force World War II USAF airrefueling units Use ... in 1942 Category Military units and formations disestablished in 1952 Category Airrefueling groups .... gunners of the Group destroyed 31 of the 75 attacking aircraft, probably destroyed 12 more and damaged 10 in an air battle that lasted 43 minutes. This daring raid, made on 29 March 1944, neutralized ... era, the 93d Bombardment Group was one of the USAAF bombardment groups assigned to Strategic Air Command on 4 August 1946, the group being activated as a redesignation of the 498th Bombardment Group due to the Air Force s policy of retaining only low numbered groups on active duty after the war. The group deployed to Okinawa during the Korean War and was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation for its air strikes against enemy forces in Korea. It was also awarded the Distinguished ... more details
1 July 1975 1 August 1992 30 September 1994 931stAirRefuelingGroup931st Troop Carrier later, 931 ... four Air Force Reserve Bases nationwide Units 434th Operations Group 72d AirRefueling Squadron KC 135R Blue tail stripe 74th AirRefueling Squadron KC 135R Red tail stripe 434th Operations Support Squadron ... TAW, however, remained as part of the Fifth Air Force Reserve Region. In 25 June 1969, the 931st Tactical Airlift Group was re designated as the 931st Tactical Air Support Group , it s 72d Tactical ... aircraft. The 931st TASG mission was charged with tactical air support. The group s C 119s being reassigned ... it was inactivated. The wing was redesignated as the 434th AirRefueling Wing in July 1987 and absorbing the personnel, equipment, and worldwide airrefueling mission of the inactivated 931stAirRefueling ... AirRefuelingGroup and assigned to the 434th as a second subordinate group, operating from Barksdale AFB , Louisiana. The group was reassigned to the 452d AirRefueling Wing at Barksdale AFB on 1 ..., 926 Tactical Fighter Group 1 January 1978 1 February 1984 927th AirRefuelingGroup 1 August 1992 ...Infobox military unit unit name 434th AirRefueling Wing image Image 434arw.jpg 250px caption 434th AirRefueling Wing Emblem dates since 1943 country United States allegiance branch United States Air ... thumb A KC 135R Stratotanker from the 434th AirRefueling Wing refuels an F 22A from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Virginia The 434th AirRefueling Wing , 434 ARW is one of the key refueling units in the Air Force Reserve. The wing provides mid airrefueling with KC 135 Boeing KC 135R Stratotankers to long range bombers, fighters, and cargo aircraft. The 434th AirRefueling Wing holds the record ... The mission of the 434th AirRefueling Wing is to develop and maintain the operational capability .... The 434th AirRefueling Wing regularly participates in exercises and front line operations ... forces. In addition to being a self contained combat ready unit, the 434th AirRefueling Wing also ... more details
Special Operations Group, 11 Feb 1963 1 Oct 1973 931stAirRefuelingGroup , 1 Jul 1978 434th AirRefueling ... Aerial refueling role size 8 KC 135R and approximately 50 Personnel command structure Air Force Reserve Command br 4th Air Force br 434th AirRefueling Wing br 434th Operations Group current commander ... 1992, the 434th AirRefueling Wing with its KC 135 s and the 930th Fighter Group with its Fairchild ...Infobox military unit unit name 72d AirRefueling Squadron image File 72d AirRefueling Sq.no.gif 200 px caption 72d AirRefueling Squadron Patch dates 9 February 1943 31 July 1946 br 1 August 1947 1 October ... of the 72d Troop Carrier Squadron. The 72d AirRefueling Squadron 72 ARS is part of the 434th AirRefueling .... Mission The 72d AirRefueling Squadron s primary mission is to provide Global Reach by force extending ... World War II The 72d AirRefueling Squadron originated as the 72nd Troop Carrier Squadron on 3 ..., group, and squadron were re designated as tactical air support units and were reequipped with U ... was inactivated and the 931stGroup and its squadron moved to Grissom AFB , IN. First reassigned to the 403rd ... Desert Storm On 18 May 1977 the squadron was re designated as the 72nd AirRefueling Squadron, Heavy ... AirRefueling Squadron on 1 July 1978. In July 1987 the 434th Tactical Fighter Wing was re designated as the 434th AirRefueling Wing of which the 72nd AirRefueling was a part. In 1990 the 72nd as part ... and the 434th Wing reorganized as the 434th AirRefueling Wing once again. Kosovo Present During ... the Global War on Terror ended in late 2003, the 72nd continues to provide worldwide airrefueling ... training from 1971 1973, and worldwide airrefueling missions since 1973. Personnel and aircraft deployed from the 72d to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War , performing airrefueling duties for allied ... designated 72d AirRefueling Squadron, Heavy on 18 May 1977 Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jul 1978 Re designated 72d AirRefueling Squadron on 1 Feb 1992. ref name AFHRA 72 ARS Page Assignments 434th ... more details
employees. 931stAirRefuelingGroup 931 ARG McConnell Air Force Base , Kansas 18th AirRefueling ... Group 507 OG 465th AirRefueling Squadron 465 ARS 507th Operations Support Flight 507 OSF 1st Aviation ... AirRefuelingGroup on 1 April 1994 Redesignated 507 AirRefueling Wing on 1 October 1994 Redesignated 507 Wing on 15 March 1996 Redesignated 507 AirRefueling Wing on 1 August 1997. Assignments Col ...Infobox military unit unit name 507th AirRefueling Wing image Image 507 ARW.jpg 200px caption dates 5 October 1944 present country USA allegiance branch United States Air Force Air Force type Aerial Refueling ... AirRefueling Wing, Air Force Reserve Command. File 507th ARW KC 135 2.jpg thumb Wing aircraft on the parking apron at Tinker AFB The 507th AirRefueling Wing 507 ARW is a wing air force unit ... Air Mobility Command s airlift and airrefueling requirements, United States Strategic Command ... KC 135R Stratotanker airrefueling aircraft and, as an associate unit, the FAA s British Aerospace ... airrefueling operations. From March 1996 to April 1997, the wing also controlled the 513th Air ... the 137th Airlift Wing ANG to Tinker AFB and associate with the 507th AirRefueling Wing AFR . Associating ... realign the 939th AirRefueling Wing AFR by distributing the wing s KC 135R aircraft to the 507th AirRefueling Wing AFR , Tinker AFB, OK four aircraft and another installation. Operations and maintenance manpower for four aircraft from the 939th AirRefueling Wing would be realigned with the aircraft ... effective due to their proximity to airrefueling missions. This recommendation would also ... participation in the aerial refueling mission. Lineage Established as 507 Fighter Group on 5 October 1944 Activated on 12 October 1944 Inactivated on 27 May 1946 Established as 534th Air Defense Group on 27 April 1953 Redesignated 507 Fighter GroupAir Defense on 20 June 1955 Activated on 18 August 1955 by redesignation of 534th Air Defense Group Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 February 1961 ... more details
1972 br 1 October 1995 Present country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Aerial refueling role size command structure Air Force Reserve Command br Fourth Air Force br 507th AirRefueling Wing br 931stAirRefuelingGroup current commander garrison McConnell Air Force ... Unit ribbon.svg 75 px Air Force Outstanding Unit Award AFOUA battle honours The 18th AirRefueling Squadron 18 ARS is part of the 931stAirRefuelingGroup at McConnell Air Force Base , Kansas . It operates the KC 135 Stratotanker aircraft, conducting aerial refueling missions. Mission Empty ... 1972 463d Tactical Airlift Wing 1972 931stAirRefuelingGroup 1995 Present col end Stations ref name ...Infobox Military Unit unit name 18th AirRefueling Squadron image File 18th AirRefueling Squadron.jpg 200 px caption 18th AirRefueling Squadron Patch dates 11 December 1940 31 July 1945 br 1 August 1948 ... provided tactical airlift training for US and subsequently Vietnam Air Force South Vietnamese pilots and crews from, 1969 1972. This unit has flown worldwide airrefueling missions since 1995 ... 18th Troop Carrier Squadron 1966 1969 18th Tactical Airlift Training Squadron 1969 1994 18th AirRefueling ... afhra.maxwell.af.mil rso squadrons flights pages 0018ars.html AFHRA 18th AirRefueling Squadron History ... Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling 0018 Category Military units ... Carrier Group 1940 1945 5700th Composite Wing 1948 1949 64th Troop Carrier Group 1952 1954 Tactical Air Command 1961 1962 64th Troop Carrier Wing 1962 1963 516th Troop Carrier Wing 1963 col break 314th ... India April June 1944 Ciampino Airfield , Italy 1944 1945 Operated From Istres Air Base , France 7 ... 1945 Albrook Air Force Base , Panama Canal Zone 1948 1949 Donaldson Air Force Base , South Carolina 1952 1954 Dyess Air Force Base , Texas 1962 1963 Sewart Air Force Base , Tennessee 1963 1965 Lockbourne Air Force Base , Ohio 1965 1967 Dyess Air Force Base , Texas 1969 1972 McConnell Air Force Base ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 22d AirRefueling Wing image Image 22d AirRefueling Wing.png 250px caption 22d AirRefueling Wing shield dates since 1948 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type role Aerial Refueling size command structure Air Mobility Command current commander ... thumb A KC 135R Stratotanker from the 22d AirRefueling Wing at McConnell AFB, Kansas refuels an F 22A Raptor from Edwards AFB, California The 22d AirRefueling Wing 22 ARW is a United States Air Force ... global reach by conducting airrefueling and airlift where and when needed. It is one of only three supertanker wings in the Air Force, with four Regular Air Force airrefueling squadrons, one Associate Air Force Reserve Command airrefueling squadron, and 63 KC 135 Stratotanker KC 135R Stratotanker ... Command s deterrent force during the Cold War . The 22d AirRefueling Wing is commanded by http www.mcconnell.af.mil ... airrefueling and airlift where and when needed, the 22 ARW is also the Operational Command Unit of the 931stAirRefuelingGroup , which is administratively assigned to the 507th AirRefueling Wing , Fourth Air Force , Air Force Reserve Command . The 931 ARG is the first Associate airrefueling unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. As an associate unit, the 931st does not have operational ... ARG, the 22 ARW and the Air Mobility Command would operationally gain the 931st. The 931 ARG s flying unit, the 18th AirRefueling Squadron 18 ARS is also designated as a super squadron with 32 flight crews. This is twice the number of flight crews as found in a typical USAF airrefueling squadron. Subordinate organizations Col begin Col break width 50 22d Operations Group 22 OG 344th AirRefueling Squadron 344 ARS Black tail stripe, now white 349th AirRefueling Squadron 349 ARS Blue tail stripe, now white 350th AirRefueling Squadron 350 ARS Yellow tail stripe, now white 384th AirRefueling ... Union. Ittrained for proficiency in global Military strategy strategic bombardment, adding airrefueling ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 916th AirRefueling Squadron image File 916th AirRefueling Squadron.PNG 250px caption Emblem of the 916th AirRefueling Squadron dates 1958 1983 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type AirRefueling role Aerial Refueling size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries decorations The 916th AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 307th AirRefuelingGroup , stationed at Travis AFB , California . It was inactivated on 31 December 1983 Established on 1 September 1959 by Strategic Air Command at Travis AFB and equipped with KC 135 Stratotanker s. Mission was to provide airrefueling to the B 52 Stratofortress strategic bombers of its parent 5th Bombardment Wing and other USAF units as directed. Reassigned to the SAC 47th Air Division in 1968 when the 5th BMW moved to Minot AFB, North Dakota assigned to the 307th AirRefuelingGroup in 1977. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1983 with the 307th ARG when SAC pulled out of Travis due to a force structure realignment. References Portal box United States Air Force Military of the United States AFHRA Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 USAF airrefueling units United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 306th AirRefueling Squadron image File 306th AirRefueling Squadron SAC Patch.png 250px caption Emblem of the 306th AirRefueling Squadron dates 1951 1973 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type AirRefueling role Aerial Refueling size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries decorations The 306th AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 457th Operations Group , stationed at Altus AFB , Oklahoma . It was inactivated on 1 September 1994 The squadron performed airrefueling in support of USAF operations on a worldwide basis, flying the KC 97 and KC 135 Stratotanker. Units assigned 306th Bombardment Wing , 1 Sep 1950 31 Jun 1962, MacDill AFB , Florida 306th Bombardment Wing , 1 Jul 1962 30 Sep 1973, McCoy AFB , Florida 340th AirRefueling Wing , 1 Oct 1984 1 Sep 1991, Altus AFB , Oklahoma 457th Operations Group , 1 July 1993 1 October 1994 Altus AFB , Oklahoma Aircraft flown Active but un equipped 1 Sep 1950 Aug 1951 KC 97E Stratotanker , Aug 1951 31 Jun 1962 Also KC 97F G KC 135A Stratotanker , 1 Jul 1962 30 Sep 1973 1 Oct 1984 1 Sep 1991 Also KC 135Q KC 135R Stratotanker , 1 July 1993 1 October 1994 Altus AFB , Oklahoma File KC 97Es 306th ARS at MacDill AFB 1951.jpg thumb left 306th ARS KC 97Es at MacDill AFB in July 1951. References Portal box United States Air Force Military of the United States AFHRA Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 USAF airrefueling units United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 917th AirRefueling Squadron image File 917th AirRefueling Squadron SAC Emblem.png 250px caption Emblem of the 917th AirRefueling Squadron dates 1958 1994 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type AirRefueling role Aerial Refueling size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries decorations The 917th AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 43d Operations Group , stationed at Malmstrom AFB , Montana . It was inactivated on 1 July 1994 Established on 1 May 1959 by Strategic Air Command at Biggs AFB, Texas and equipped with KC 135 Stratotanker s. Mission was to provide airrefueling to the B 52 Stratofortress strategic bombers of its parent 95th Bombardment Wing and other USAF units as directed. Reassigned to the SAC 96th Bombardment Wing 96th Strategic Aerospace later Bombardment Wing in 1965 at Dyess AFB, Texas with the closure of Biggs AFB. Remained at Dyess until 1993 when B 52s were retired at Dyess. Reassigned to the 43d Operations Group at Malmstrom, inactivated in 1994 when Malmstrom s flightline was closed and the 43d ARW became a Air Mobility Command Airlift Wing at Pope AFB . References Portal box United States Air Force Military of the United States AFHRA Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 USAF airrefueling units United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 301st AirRefueling Squadron image File 301st AirRefueling Squadron SAC Patch.png 250px caption Emblem of the 301st AirRefueling Squadron dates 1949 1975 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type AirRefueling role Aerial Refueling size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries decorations The 301st AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 301st AirRefueling Wing , stationed at Lockbourne AFB , Ohio . It was inactivated on 31 December 1975. The squadron performed airrefueling in support of USAF operations on a worldwide basis. The squadron was one of the first Strategic Air Command airrefueling squadrons established in 1949 inactivated in 1962 with the phaseout of the propeller driven KC 97 from SAC. Reactivated briefly in the early 1970s as a KC 135A squadron. In 1985 the squadron was consolidated with several others. The World War II 301st Transport Squadron, giving the unit a wartime heritage, being an Air Transport Command airlift squadron, stationed at Sookerating Airport in the Assam Valley of India during 1943. It operated C 47 transports flying The Hump ... with 322nd Transport Squadron and 301st Transport Squadron, Medium as 301st AirRefueling Squadron. Assignments 29th Transport Group, 4 June 1 December 1943. 301st Bombardment Wing , Barksdale AFB ... 301st AirRefueling Wing , Lockbourne AFB , Ohio , 30 Sep 1973 31 Dec 1975 Aircraft flown KB 29M Superfortress ... References Portal box United States Air Force Military of the United States AFHRA Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 USAF airrefueling units United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 924th AirRefueling Squadron image File 924th AirRefueling Squadron.PNG 250px caption Emblem of the 924th AirRefueling Squadron dates 1959 1994 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type AirRefueling role Aerial Refueling size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries decorations The 924th AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 93d Operations Group , stationed at Castle AFB , California . It was inactivated on 31 October 1994 The 924th ARS had the distinction of having Strategic Air Command s first all female airborne alert crew in 1982, appropriately named Fair Force One . Established on 1 July 1959 by Strategic Air Command at Castle AFB and assigned to the 93d Bombardment Wing . Equipped with KC 135 Stratotanker s mission was to provide airrefueling to the B 52 Stratofortress strategic bombers of its parent 92d BMW and other USAF units as directed. Deployed to Western Pacific region to support combat operations of deployed SAC units and tactical aircraft over Indochina during the Vietnam War , 1966 1972 deployed personnel and equipment to the Middle East in 1990 as part of Operation Desert Shield Gulf War Operation Desert Shield , and in 1991 for combat operations during Operation Desert Storm . Inactivated in 1994 as part of drawdown of United States strategic forces after the end of the Cold War . References Portal box United States Air Force Military of the United States AFHRA Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 USAF airrefueling units United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 19th AirRefueling Squadron image File 0019 AIRREFUELING SQUADRON OP .jpg caption 19th AirRefueling Squadron Patch dates 1942 1944 br 1956 1966 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force Strategic Air Command type Aerial refueling role size command structure current commander James Brothers garrison Otis Air Force Base ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto Servire de Supernis br Service Over and Above colors march mascot battles World War II notable commanders anniversaries decorations battle honours The 19th AirRefueling Squadron 19 ARS is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force . At the time of its inactivation, it was based at Otis Air Force Base . Mission Empty section date July 2010 History Operations World War II Lineage 19th AirRefueling Squadron. Medium 1956 1966 19th Ferrying Squadron 1943 1944 19th Air Corps Ferrying Squadron 1942 1943 Assignments 3rd Ferrying Group 1942 1944 19th Bombardment ... AirRefueling Wing 1960 1961 4038th Strategic Wing 1961 1963 397th Bombardment Wing 1963 499th AirRefueling Wing 1963 1964 817th Air Division 1964 1966 Stations Romulus Army Airfield , 1942 1944 Homestead Air Force Base 1956 1960 Ben Guerir Air Base 1957 Lajes Air Base 1958 Otis Air Force Base ... References Empty section date August 2010 References Portal box United States Air Force Military of the United States World War II AFHRA Reflist Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 references External links http www.geocities.com kc97stratofreighter 19ars.html 19th AirRefueling Squadron http www.webcitation.org 5kjA0M4KL Archived 2009 10 22 Strategic Air Command US Air Force navbox USAF airrefueling units Use dmy dates date August 2010 Category Military units and formations in Massachusetts Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling 0019 ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name 431st AirRefueling Squadron image File 431st AirRefueling Squadron Emblem.png 250px caption Emblem of the 431st AirRefueling Squadron dates 1957 1965 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Aerial Refueling role size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles notable commanders anniversaries decorations battle honours The 431st AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 4440th Air Delivery Group, stationed at Biggs Air Force Base , Texas . It was inactivated on 8 Mar 1965. History Established in 1957 by Tactical Air Command to provide dedicated in flight refueling, initially for F 100 Super Sabre s and later for other in flight refueling capable TAC fighter and fighter bombers. Briefly equipped on activation in Jan 1957 with transferred Strategic Air Command KB 29M Stratofortrresses that were converted to aerial tankers using a British developed hose refueling system. Re equipped in June 1957 with KB 50 Superfortress in 1958 which provided greater speed to refuel jet aircraft. KB 50s were modified about 1960 to KB 50J configuration which added a J 47 turbojet engine underneath each wing in place of the auxiliary fuel tanks to increase the speed of the aircraft. By 1964 aircraft .... Lineage Established as 431st AirRefueling Squadron on 1 Jan 1957 Activated on 8 Jan 1957 Inactivated on 8 Mar 1965 Assignments Eighteenth Air Force , 8 Jan 1957 4505th AirRefueling Wing , 1 Jul 1958 4440th Air Delivery Group, 8 Oct 1963 8 Mar 1965 Stations Turner AFB , Georgia U.S. state Georgia ... States Air Force portal Military of the United States AFHRA reflist http www.tactankers.com TacTankers.com 431st AirRefueling Squadron Tactical Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling 0431 ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name 622d AirRefueling Squadron image File 622d AirRefueling Squadron Emblem.png 250px caption Emblem of the 622d AirRefueling Squadron dates 1955 1964 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Aerial Refueling role size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles notable commanders anniversaries decorations battle honours The 622d AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last was assigned to the 4440th Air Delivery Group, stationed at England Air Force Base , Louisiana . It was inactivated on 1 Apr 1964. History Established in 1955 by Tactical Air Command to provide dedicated in flight refueling, initially for F 100 Super Sabre s and later for other in flight refueling capable TAC fighter and fighter bombers. Initially equipped with transferred Strategic Air Command KB 29M Stratofortrresses that were converted to aerial tankers using a British developed hose refueling system. Re equipped with KB 50 Superfortress in 1955 which provided greater speed to refuel jet aircraft. KB 50s were modified about 1960 to KB 50J configuration which added a J 47 turbojet engine underneath each wing in place of the auxiliary fuel tanks to increase the speed of the aircraft. By 1963 aircraft were phased out due to age and being ... at Davis Monthan. Lineage Established as 622d AirRefueling Squadron on 1 Jul 1955 Activated on 18 Jul 1955 Inactivated on 1 Apr 1964 Assignments Eighteenth Air Force , 1 Jul 1955 4505th AirRefueling Wing , 1 Jul 1958 4440th Air Delivery Group, 8 Oct 1963 1 Apr 1964 Non Operational entire time ... , 1957 1963 References portal United States Air Force portal Military of the United States AFHRA reflist http www.tactankers.com TacTankers.com 622d AirRefueling Squadron Tactical Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling 0622 ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name 41st AirRefueling Squadron image File 41st AirRefueling Squadron SAC Emblem.png 250px caption Emblem of the 41st AirRefueling Squadron dates 1958 1993 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type AirRefueling role size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles notable commanders anniversaries decorations battle honours The 41st AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 416th Operations Group , stationed at Griffiss AFB , New York . It was inactivated on 15 February 1993 Stationed at Griffiss AFB, the squadron provided airrefueling to Strategic Air Command and other tactical aircraft using KC 135 Stratotanker s 1966 1976 on a worldwide scale. It was assigned to the following units 4039th Strategic Wing , Established 5 August 1958 416th Bombardment Wing , 1 February 1963 1 September 1991 416th Operations Group , 1 September 1991 15 February 1993 References Portal box United States Air Force Military of the United States AFHRA Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 External links USAF airrefueling units United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name 150th AirRefueling Squadron image File 150th AirRefueling Squadron emblem.jpg 200px caption 150th AirRefueling Squadron emblem dates 19?? Present country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Squadron role Airrefueling size command structure Air National Guard Air Mobility Command current commander garrison McGuire AFB ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname Count on us patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries The 150th AirRefueling Squadron flies the KC 135R Stratotanker . It is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard . Its parent unit is the 108th AirRefueling Wing . Before 1993, its parent was the 170th AirRefuelingGroup . Mission Empty section date July 2010 History Empty section date July 2010 Assignments Major Command Gaining Command Air National Guard Air Mobility Command 1 June 1992 Present Air National Guard Strategic Air Command 1 September 1991 1 June 1992 Air National Guard Tactical Air Command 1958 1 September 1991 Previous Designations ref Rogers, B. 2006 . United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1 85780 197 0 ref 150th AirRefueling Squadron ??? Present 150th Fighter Squadron ??? ??? 150th Tactical Fighter Squadron ??? ??? Bases stationed McGuire AFB , New Jersey 1952 Present Mercer Airport, New Jersey 1949 1952 Aircraft Operated ref World Airpower Journal. 1992 . US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing London, UK. ISBN 1 880588 01 3 ref KC 135 Stratotanker 1991 Present F 4E Phantom II 1985 1991 F 4D Phantom II 1981 1985 F 105B Thunderchief 1964 1981 F 86F Sabre 1958 1964 F 84E Thunderjet 1955 1958 F 51H Mustang 1952 1955 References Reflist External links Portal United States Air Force Air National Guard US Air Force navbox USAF airrefueling units Category Military units and formations of the United States Air National Guard Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling 0150 Category Military units ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 147th AirRefueling Squadron image File 147th AirRefueling Squadron emblem.jpg 250px caption 147th AirRefueling Squadron Emblem dates 1942 Present country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Squadron role AirRefueling size command structure Air National Guard Air Mobility Command current commander garrison Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station ... anniversaries The 147th AirRefueling Squadron is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 171st AirRefueling Wing , Pennsylvania Air National Guard . It is stationed at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve ... to destination treatment hospitals. Was redesignated as the 147th AirRefueling Squadron in October ... an airrefueling mission ever since. Lineage 147th Fighter Squadron, 1947 1952 147th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 1952 1955 147th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 1955 1964 147th Air Transport Squadron, 1964 1968 147th Aeromedical Airlift squadron, 1968 1972 147th AirRefueling Squadron, 1972 Present Assignments 112th AirRefuelingGroup last designation , 1947 1964 171st AirRefueling Wing , last ... Guard US Air Force navbox USAF airrefueling units Use dmy dates date August 2010 Category Military ... in Pennsylvania Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling 0147 ... Fighter Squadron . Initially assigned to VIII Fighter Command , reassigned to Twelfth Air Force ... to Pennsylvania Air National Guard , 1946, being re designated 147th Fighter Squadron . Assigned to 112th Fighter Group at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station Pittsburgh Airport and operationally gained by Air Defense Command , 1947 1964. February 1964 re assigned to new PA ANG 171st Air Transport Group at Pittsburgh IAP and re designated 147th Air Transport Squadron , being re equipped with C 121 Constellation as a component of the Military Air Transport Service MATS . In 1968, the unit ... , the first of its kind in the Air National Guard ANG and re equipped with the C 131 Samaritan . Was deployed ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name 190th AirRefueling Wing image File 190th AirRefueling Wing.png 200px caption 190th AirRefueling Wing emblem dates 1957 Present country United States allegiance branch Air National Guard type Wing role Aerial Refueling size 900 command structure Air National Guard Air ... States Air Force s 190th AirRefueling Wing aka Kansas Coyotes is an aerial refueling unit located at Forbes Field airport Forbes Field , Kansas . History The Wing, part of the Kansas Air National Guard, was assigned to SAC on 8 July 1978, at Forbes Air National Guard Base , KS. Equipment KC 135A, KC 135E, KC 135R. Reassigned to Air Mobility Command, Fifteenth Air Force on 31 May 1992. In 1990, the 190th AirRefueling Wing was the first unit to arrive at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for service during ... KC 135E landing after its last mission before retirement, 2004. Air National Guard Air Mobility Command 1992 Present Air National Guard Strategic Air Command 1978 1992 Air National Guard Tactical Air Command 1962 1978 Previous designations 190th AirRefueling Wing 1992 Present ref Rogers, B. 2006 . United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1 85780 197 0 ref 190th AirRefuelingGroup 1978 1992 190th Defense Systems Evaluation Group 1974 1978 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Group 1962 1974 Squadrons assigned 117th AirRefueling Squadron 1978 present 117th Defense Systems Evaluation ... site of the 190th AirRefueling Wing http www.kansascoyotes.com Air National Guard US Air Force navbox USAF airrefueling units Category Military units and formations of the United States Air National Guard Category Airrefueling wings of the United States Air Force 0190 Category Military units and formations ..., Forbes AFB, Kansas Air National Guard originally B 57B SN 52 1500 061026 F 1234P 011.jpg thumb A 117th ... airport Forbes Field , 1973 Present Forbes Air Force Base , 1967 1973 Hutchinson Naval Air Station Naval Air Station Hutchinson Hutchinson Air National Guard Base 1957 1967 Aircraft Operated ref World ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name 71st AirRefueling Squadron image File 71st AirRefueling Squadron SAC Emblem.png 250px caption Emblem of the 71st AirRefueling Squadron dates 1955 1994 country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type AirRefueling role Aerial Refueling size command structure current commander garrison ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries decorations The 71st AirRefueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 2d Bombardment Wing , stationed at Barksdale AFB , Louisiana . It was inactivated on 1 September 1991. Constituted as the 471st Bombardment ..., the 471st Bombardment Squadron was Consolidated with the 71st AirRefueling Squadron Medium . Established on 1 August 1955 as the 71st AirRefueling Squadron Strategic Fighter at Dow Air Force Base , Maine , Equipped with KC 97F Stratotanker s also KC 97Gs . Redesignated as the 71st AirRefueling Squadron, Medium on 15 December 1957, and as the 71st AirRefueling Squadron, Heavy on 1 March 1964 ... 334th Bombardment Group , Greenville AAB , South Carolina 16 July 1942 1 May 1944 Eighth Air Force ... 4060th AirRefueling Wing 4060th AirRefueling Wing, Medium , 8 March 1955 31 Jan 1960 4038th Strategic ... Air Force Military of the United States AFHRA Mauer, Mauer 1969 , Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0 89201 097 5 71st AirRefueling Squadron Lineage & History See the AFD 091217 142 File in the FOIA section of the USAF Historical Research Center webpage USAF airrefueling units United States Air Force Strategic Air Command Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling ... to the 334th Bombardment Group , located at Greenville AAB , South Carolina , as a B 25 aircrew replacement ... Streamers American Theater 1942 1944 Campaign Streamers None. Decorations Air Force Outstanding Unit ... more details
146th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1975 1991 146th AirRefueling Squadron, 1991 Present Assignments 112th AirRefuelingGroup last designation , 1947 1991 171st AirRefueling Wing , 1993 Present Aircraft ...Infobox military unit unit name 146th AirRefueling Squadron image File 146tht AirRefueling Squadron emblem.png 250px caption 146th AirRefueling Squadron Emblem dates 1942 Present country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Squadron role AirRefueling size command structure Air National Guard Air Mobility Command current commander garrison Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station ... mascot battles anniversaries The 146th AirRefueling Squadron is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 171st AirRefueling Wing , Pennsylvania Air National Guard . It is stationed at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station , Pennsylvania. Overview The squadron flies the KC 135T Stratotanker and deploys ... 1945 and allocated to Pennsylvania Air National Guard , 1946, being re designated 146th Fighter Squadron . Assigned to 112th Fighter Group at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station Pittsburgh Airport and operationally gained by Air Defense Command , 1947 1975. Flew variety of interceptors and participated in ADC exercises and training. 112th FG reassigned to Tactical Air Command , 1975, re equipped with A 7D Corsair II ground support aircraft. Re designated 146th AirRefueling Squadron, 1991 ... AirRefueling Wing , remaining at Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station . Lineage 146th Fighter Squadron ... Reflist External links USAF airrefueling units Air National Guard US Air Force navbox Use dmy dates ... Military units and formations in Pennsylvania Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force AirRefueling 0146 ... Air Force and engaged in combat in the North African Campaign and later based in Italy as part of the Mediterranean ... Airpower Journal. 1992 . US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing London, UK. ISBN ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name 197th AirRefueling Squadron image File 197th AirRefueling Squadron emblem.jpg 200px caption 197th AirRefueling Squadron Emblem dates 19?? Present country United States allegiance branch United States Air Force type Squadron role AirRefueling size command structure Air National Guard Air Mobility Command current commander garrison Sky Harbor International Airport ceremonial chief colonel of the regiment nickname Copperheads patron motto colors march mascot battles anniversaries aircraft tanker Boeing KC 135 Stratotanker KC 135 Stratotanker The 197th AirRefueling Squadron flies the KC 135R Stratotanker . It is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard . Its parent unit is the 161st AirRefueling Wing . Mission Empty section date July 2010 History Empty section date July 2010 Assignments Major Command Gaining Command Air National Guard Air Mobility Command 1992 Present Air National Guard Strategic Air Command ??? 1992 Air National Guard Military Airlift Command 1966 1972 Air National Guard Air Defense Command 19?? 1966 Previous Designations ref Rogers, B. 2006 . United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1 85780 197 0 ref 197th AirRefueling Wing 1995 Present 197th AirRefuelingGroup 1972 1995 197th Military Airlift Group 1966 1972 197th Fighter Interceptor Group 1946 1966 Bases stationed Sky Harbor International Airport , Arizona 1946 Present Luke AAF , Arizona 1946 1948 Aircraft Operated ref World Airpower Journal. 1992 . US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing London, UK. ISBN 1 880588 01 3 ref KC 135E Stratotanker 1982 Present KC 135A Stratotanker 1977 1982 KC 97L Stratotanker 1972 1977 C 97G Stratofreighter 1966 1972 F 104A B Starfighter 1960 1966 F 86L Sabre 1957 1960 F 86A Sabre 1953 1957 F 51D Mustang ... United States Air Force Air National Guard US Air Force navbox Category Squadrons of the United States Air National Guard Category Airrefueling squadrons of the United States Air Force 0197 Category ... more details
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