186th Air Refueling Wing

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186th Air Refueling Wing
186th Air Refueling Wingemblem
Active	1962-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force/Air National Guard
Type	Wing
Role	Aerial Refueling
Part of	Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command
Garrison/HQ	Key Field
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel James White

The United States Air Force's 186th Air Refueling Wing is a unit located at Key Field, Mississippi.

Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 Assignments 3.1 Major Command 4 Previous designations 5 Squadrons assigned 6 Bases stationed 7 Aircraft operated 8 Decorations 9 References 10 External links

[edit] Mission

[edit] History

[edit] Assignments

[edit] Major Command

• Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
• Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1962-1992)

[edit] Previous designations

• 186th Airlift Wing (2011+)
• 186th Air Refueling Wing (1992-2011)
• 186th Tactical Reconnaissance Group (1962-1992)

[edit] Squadrons assigned

• 153rd Airlift Squadron (2011+)
• 153rd Air Refueling Squadron (1992-2011)
• 153rd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1962-1992)

[edit] Bases stationed

• Key Field (1962-Present)

[edit] Aircraft operated

• C-26 Metroliner (2007-Present)
• KC-135R Stratotanker (1992-2011)

[edit] Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website

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