128th Air Refueling Wing
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| 128th Air Refueling Wing | |
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 128th Air Refueling Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1947-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Aerial Refueling |
| Garrison/HQ | General Mitchell International Airport |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Donald P. Dunbar |
The United States Air Force's 128th Air Refueling Wing is a unit located at General Mitchell International Airport, Wisconsin.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
 A Kc-135 refuels a B-2 during a training mission for Operation Noble Eagle |
 A KC-135 refuels an F-15 from the 94th Fighter Squadron over Washington D.C. in support of Operation Noble Eagle |
 A KC-135 refuels an E-3 Sentry in support of NATO operations over Germany |
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (1976-1992)
[edit] Previous designations[1]
- 128th Air Refueling Wing (1995-Present)
- 128th Air Refueling Group (1961-1995)
- 128th Fighter Interceptor Wing (1950-1961)
- 128th Fighter Group (1947-1950)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 126th Air Refueling Squadron
- 126 Utility Flight
- Weather Station
- 128 Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron
- Detachment A
- 228 Service Group
[edit] Bases stationed
- Mitchell Field (1947-Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- KC-135 Stratotanker (1976-Present)
- KC-97 Stratotanker (1961-1976)
- F-89 Scorpion (195?-1961)
- F-86 Sabre (195?-195?)
- F-80 Shooting Star (1949-195?)
[edit] Decorations
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
[edit] External links
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