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The United States Air Force's 170th Air Refueling Group was an aerial refueling unit located at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. It deactivated in 1993 after being consolidated with the 108th Air Refueling Wing. It was reactivated as the 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.
[edit] Mission
The 170th Group provides training and operational support to the active duty 55th Wing's global command and control and intelligence missions[1].
[edit] History
On October 1, 1993, the 170th Air Refueling Group NJANG consolidated with the 108th Air Refueling Wing. The 170th Air Refueling Group, including the 150th Air Refueling Squadron was established at Newark Airport, NJ, on February 1, 1956 and transferred to McGuire AFB in July 1965. The 108th welcomed the 150th Air Refueling Squadron’s 37 years experience in airlift and air refueling operations, and its 130,454 accident-free flying hours, recognized as the world
[edit] Reactivation
The 113th was reactivated in a ceremony on July 7, 2007 at Offutt Air Force Base.
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Previous designations[2]
- 170th Group (2007-Present)
- 170th Air Refueling Group (1977-1993)
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[edit] Bases stationed
[edit] Aircraft & Missiles Operated[3]
[edit] Decorations
[edit] References
- ^ North Platte Nebraska's favorite newspaper - The North Platte Bulletin
- ^ 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)
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