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in smaller population centers would facilitate recruiting and manning. As it finally evolved in the spring of 1955, the
Continental Air Command’s plan called for placing Air Force Reserve units at fifty-nine installations located throughout the United States. In time, the detached squadron program proved successful in attracting additional participants Although the
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During the first half of 1955, the Air Force began detaching Air Force
Reserve squadrons from their parent wing locations to separate sites. The concept offered several advantages: communities were more likely to accept the smaller squadrons than the large wings and the location of separate squadrons
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enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of global reach and global power. It also provides air refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations. The wing is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients
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of the unit consisted of full-time personnel who were simultaneously civilian employees of the Air Force and held rank as members of the reserves. This followed a reorganization of the wing under the Dual
Deputate organization, all flying squadrons were directly assigned to the wing and the 434th
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provides a substantial portion of the
Department of Defense's total aerial refueling capability. Hence, the 434th receives its share of taskings both during peacetime and times of crisis to support our nation's active duty military forces. It holds the record for most air refuelings in a one-week
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With the transfer of the A-10 equipped 930th Group on 30 September 1994, the wing was again redesignated as the 434th Air
Refueling Wing on 1 October 1994. During the December 1993 to February 1997 time period, the wing staged four separate deployments to Europe to support Operation Decisive
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with support elements for each of its troop carrier squadrons. This reorganization would facilitate mobilization of elements of wings in various combinations when needed. However, as this plan was entering its implementation phase, another partial mobilization, which included the 434th Wing,
770:. The 45th Squadron provided A-10 tactical fighter training for reserve and guard pilots until June 1987 when the squadron was reassigned to the 930th Tactical Fighter Group at Grissom, which was assigned to the 434th as a subordinate unit until 30 September 1994 when it was inactivated.
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Included in these major organizations are such areas as flight operations, aircraft maintenance, plans and programs, safety, airfield management, security police, military personnel, services, communications, medical support, information management, administration, and civil engineering.
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Although the dispersal of flying units was not a problem when the entire wing was called to active service, mobilizing a single flying squadron and elements to support it proved difficult. This weakness was demonstrated in the partial mobilization of reserve units during the
533:, which was inactivated at Stout. The wing was manned at 25% of normal strength but its combat group was authorized four squadrons rather than the three of active duty units. The wing trained under the supervision of the 2466th Air Force Reserve Training Center at Atterbury.
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930th Troop
Carrier Group (later 930th Tactical Airlift Group, 930th Special Operations Group, 930th Tactical Fighter Group, 930th Operations Group): 11 February 1963 – 13 May 1968; 18 June-31 December 1969; 15 January 1971 – 1 July 1975; 1 August 1992 – 30 September
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Endeavor, the United Nation's enforcement of the no-fly zone over war-torn Bosnia. In May 1999, the 434th ARW was called upon to provide aerial refueling support to
Operation Allied Force as personnel and aircraft were deployed to various European locations.
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period when the unit performed 290 aerial refuelings, with over one million pounds of fuel offloaded. The unit also set a single day record of refueling 90 aircraft, with over 283,000 pounds of fuel offloaded. These records were established in 1981.
606:, which was inactivated. The reserve mobilization for the Korean war had left the Reserve without aircraft until July 1952 and the 87th Wing had been formed at that time. The 434th returned to its previous reserve training role upon its return.
706:, the 71st Tactical Airlift Squadron's C-119 aircraft were selected for modification to the AC-119G Gunship configuration with powerful searchlights and rapid-fire machine guns. The squadron and its Bakalar reservists moved to
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aircraft for close air support missions. The 46th was inactivated on 1 July 1978. The 434th provided combat crew training for USAF and friendly foreign nations until June 1980. The A-37s were then transferred to other units.
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Carrier Group (later 931st Tactical Airlift Group, 931st Tactical Air Support Group 931st Special Operations Group, 931st Tactical Fighter Group): 11 February 1963 – 31 December 1969; 15 January 1971 – 1 July
552:, and training for the most part consisted of transition flying training. Before the transition was completed, the Group spent two weeks in the summer of 1950 (8–22 July) on active duty in a summer encampment.
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Today, the 434th is one of the Air Force's busiest air refueling reorganizations, frequently deploying its personnel and aircraft around the world to support combat forces as part of the
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Today, the 434th is one of the Air Force's busiest air refueling reorganizations, frequently deploying its personnel and aircraft around the world to support combat forces as part of the
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Due to funding reductions in 1969, Bakalar Air Force Base was selected for closure. The 434th
Tactical Airlift Wing was inactivated on 31 December 1969 with the closure of Bakalar AFB.
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in 1957. However, in July 1959 the center was inactivated and some of its personnel were absorbed by the wing. In place of active duty support for reserve units, ConAC adopted the
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All reserve combat and corollary units, including the 434th Wing, were mobilized for the Korean war. The wing was part of the second wave of reserve activations, which included all
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Under this plan flying squadrons reported to the wing Deputy
Commander for Operations and maintenance squadrons reported to the wing Deputy Commander for Maintenance
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The 434th conducted routine reserve training until 30 September 1973 when its 71st SOS was inactivated and its AC-119s retired. The wing was redesignated as the
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on 1 August 1992 and also implemented the Objective Organization Plan. The 434th Operations Group was activated that date. The 434th Wing, consisted of
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On 13 November 1954, the base was renamed Bakalar Air Force Base in a formal dedication ceremony in honor of First Lieutenant John Edmond Bakalar.
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light utility aircraft. The group's C-119s were transferred to the 71st Special Operations Squadron and modified to the AC-119G configuration.
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In addition to being a self-contained combat-ready unit, the 434th Air Refueling Wing also has the responsibility to operate and maintain
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The 434th Air Refueling Wing regularly participates in exercises and front-line operations to support America's national interests. The
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units. These units were used as fillers for other units, except for 434th. Instead, the wing was one of six C-46 wings mobilized for
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On 25 June 1969, the 931st Tactical Airlift Group was redesignated as the 931st Tactical Air Support Group and re-equipped with
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72d Troop Carrier Squadron (later 72d Air Refueling Squadron): 14 April 1959 – 11 February 1963; 1 July 1987 – 1 August 1992
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672:, Florida. The formation of troop carrier groups was delayed until February 1963 for wings that had been mobilized. The
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reduced 1949 defense budget also required reductions in the number of units in the Air Force, and the wing drew its
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To resolve this, at the start of 1962, ConAC determined to reorganize its reserve wings by establishing
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Atterbury Air Force Base (later Bakalar Air Force Base), Indiana, 1 February 1953 – 31 December 1969
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On 1 October 1966, the 932d Group was released from assignment to the 434th and reassigned to the
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The wing was reactivated at Atterbury the same day, taking over the aircraft and personnel of the
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Grissom Air Force Base (later Grissom Air Reserve Base), Indiana, 15 January 1971 – present
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It also has special taskings to generate aircraft and crews in support of the
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Reflecting the 434th's composite mission, the 434th was redesignated as the
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and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and was responsible for air refueling and
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The 434th Air Refueling Wing consists of the following major units:
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Fifth Air Force Reserve Region, 28 November 1962 – 31 December 1969
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The wing trained at Atterbury until January 1952, when it moved to
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1583:(reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
1551:(reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
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Lawson Air Force Base, Georgia, 23 January 1952 – 1 February 1953
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392:. Grissom is one of only five Air Force Reserve Bases nationwide
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718:. The 71st was the only USAF reserve unit to serve in Vietnam.
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using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.
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Fairchild Republic OA-10 Thunderbolt II, 1980–1987, 1992–1994
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71st Troop Carrier Squadron: 14 April 1959 – 11 February 1963
262:, Indiana. The 434th Air Refueling Wing principal mission is
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Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, 1980–1987, 1992–1994
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73d Troop Carrier Squadron: 14 April 1959 – 11 February 1963
1501:. Washington, D.C.: Air Force History and Museums Program.
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932d Troop Carrier Group: 11 February 1963 – 1 October 1966
832:. Most recently, the wing has been mobilized in support of
714:, South Vietnam on 5 December where it was assigned to the
305:. Most recently, the wing has been mobilized in support of
1030:: 1 July – 25 October 1971 (detached after 1 October 1971)
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Encyclopedia of US Air Force Aircraft and Missile Systems
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46th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 1 July 1975 – 1 July 1978
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45th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 1 July 1975 – 1 July 1987
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at Scott, were all assigned to the wing on 11 February.
298:, and is now operating the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.
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Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
1269:. Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from
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1777:
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
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aircraft and the wing's mission changed to training
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655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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Eighteenth Air Force, 1 June 1951 – 1 February 1953
2829:Air refueling wings of the United States Air Force
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1772:House Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces
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345:The 434th Air Refueling Wing principal mission is
340:434th Air Refueling Wing (United States Air Force)
982:Central Air Force Reserve Region, 15 January 1971
731:On 15 January 1971, the 434th was reactivated at
594:, a regular Air Force unit, and was inactivated.
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746:with a new tactical air operation mission. The
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1577:Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II
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801:. The wing assumed KC-135s of the active-duty
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1103:Atterbury Air Force Base, Indiana, 1 July 1949
485:Initial activation and Korean War mobilization
183:Patch with 434th Tactical Fighter Wing emblem
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886:Relieved from Active Duty on 28 November 1962
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964:Second Air Reserve District, 1 February 1953
883:Ordered to Active Service on 28 October 1962
795:1993 Base Realignment and Closure Commission
16:US Air Force unit, part of Air Force Reserve
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1174:McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender, 1987–1994
910:Activated in the Reserve on 15 January 1971
878:Activated in the Reserve on 1 February 1953
836:. The wing has also deployed in support of
309:. The wing has also deployed in support of
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266:. If mobilized, the Wing is gained by the
1267:"Factsheet 434 Air Refueling Wing (AFRC)"
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1177:Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, 1987–present
1147:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, 1957–1969
618:remained at Bakalar Air Force Base, the
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509:there. The wing was organized under the
870:Ordered to Active Service on 1 May 1951
797:directed realignment of Grissom to the
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1866:Operational Test and Evaluation Center
1730:Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
1545:Air Force Combat Units of World War II
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1265:Endicott, Judy G. (28 December 2007).
764:Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
762:In April 1981, the 434th received the
42:KC-135R Stratotankers of the 434th ARW
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646:Troop Carrier Group was inactivated.
513:, and its operational component, the
1487:Air Force Historical Research Agency
1144:Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, 1953–1957
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450:434th Operational Contracting Flight
1126:C-46 Commando, 1949–1953; 1953–1957
650:Activation of groups under the wing
427:434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
246:is an Air Reserve Component of the
139:Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
13:
2824:Military in units based in Indiana
2367:Air & Space Forces Association
1784:Senate Committee on Armed Services
1141:Beechcraft T-11 Wichita, 1953–1957
1024:: 1 October 1982 – 1 February 1984
816:In 1997 Grissom was reassigned to
453:434th Logistics Readiness Squadron
290:there the wing initially flew the
51:1949–1953; 1953–1969; 1971–present
25:
14:
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1150:Cessna U-3 Blue Canoe, 1969, 1971
461:434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
409:434th Operations Support Squadron
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2279:Division of Military Aeronautics
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1703:Under Secretary of the Air Force
1481: This article incorporates
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1159:Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, 1971–1982
1060:: 1 August 1992 – 1 October 1994
1034:910th Tactical Air Support Group
1028:908th Tactical Air Support Group
1015:: 1 October 1987 – 1 August 1992
958:Tactical Air Command, 2 May 1951
626:, Indiana in June 1957, then to
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216:Red band with "Grissom" in white
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198:434th Troop Carrier Wing emblem
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168:434th Air Refueling Wing emblem
135:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
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1614:Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984).
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985:Tenth Air Force, 8 October 1976
896:Inactivated on 31 December 1969
505:flying units and activated the
286:flying units and activated the
2190:Reserve Officer Training Corps
2147:Judge Advocate General's Corps
1789:Senate Subcommittee on Airland
1767:House Armed Services Committee
1523:Knaack, Marcelle Size (1978).
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1042:: 1 July 1987 – 1 October 1994
967:Tenth Air Force, 15 April 1953
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873:Inactivated on 1 February 1953
752:46th Tactical Fighter Squadron
693:Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base
639:Air Reserve Technician Program
501:field, as a training base for
441:434th Security Forces Squadron
282:field, as a training base for
1:
2338:Women Airforce Service Pilots
1574:Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) .
1542:Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) .
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903:434th Special Operations Wing
737:434th Special Operations Wing
635:Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
578:and flew missions to support
447:434th Communications Squadron
444:434th Civil Engineer Squadron
2551:Air Reserve Personnel Center
1493:Cantwell, Gerald T. (1997).
1163:Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
1052:926th Tactical Airlift Group
1046:917th Military Airlift Group
955:Tenth Air Force, 1 July 1949
716:14th Special Operations Wing
598:Reactivation in the reserves
582:airborne forces training at
544:The wing initially flew the
438:434th Force Support Squadron
435:434th Mission Support Group
7:
1693:Department of the Air Force
1123:Douglas C-47 Skytrain, 1949
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1022:442d Tactical Fighter Group
915:434th Tactical Fighter Wing
891:434th Tactical Airlift Wing
744:434th Tactical Fighter Wing
697:434th Tactical Airlift Wing
616:72d Troop Carrier Squadrons
418:74th Air Refueling Squadron
413:72nd Air Refueling Squadron
328:
10:
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1698:Secretary of the Air Force
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838:Operation Enduring Freedom
834:Operation Inherent Resolve
784:Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
689:442d Military Airlift Wing
620:73d Troop Carrier Squadron
563:, which used them to form
517:, moved to Atterbury from
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430:434th Maintenance Squadron
311:Operation Enduring Freedom
307:Operation Inherent Resolve
200:(Approved 10 October 1952)
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1058:927th Air Refueling Group
1040:916th Air Refueling Group
818:Air Force Reserve Command
708:Lockbourne Air Force Base
678:931st Troop Carrier Group
674:930th Troop Carrier Group
515:434th Troop Carrier Group
476:for related history, see
456:49th Aerial Port Squadron
382:Air Force Reserve Command
363:Air Force Reserve Command
256:Air Force Reserve Command
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2794:919th Special Operations
2200:Airman Leadership School
2002:Thirteenth Expeditionary
1840:Field Operating Agencies
1136:Beechcraft T-7 Navigator
1130:North American T-6 Texan
1013:98th Air Refueling Group
997:, 1 April 1997 – present
943:434th Air Refueling Wing
929:434th Air Refueling Wing
922:434th Air Refueling Wing
863:434th Troop Carrier Wing
803:305th Air Refueling Wing
682:932d Troop Carrier Group
670:Homestead Air Force Base
630:, Illinois in November.
592:464th Troop Carrier Wing
548:, but soon converted to
540:Wing C-119 Flying Boxcar
507:434th Troop Carrier Wing
495:Atterbury Air Force Base
424:434th Maintenance Group
395:
390:Grissom Air Reserve Base
294:, but soon converted to
288:434th Troop Carrier Wing
276:Atterbury Air Force Base
260:Grissom Air Reserve Base
250:. It is assigned to the
244:434th Air Refueling Wing
124:Grissom Air Reserve Base
2185:Officer Training School
1679:United States Air Force
1380:Ravenstein, pp. 258–260
989:Twenty-Second Air Force
842:Operation Iraqi Freedom
830:Global War on Terrorism
824:Global War on Terrorism
768:forward air controllers
604:87th Troop Carrier Wing
491:Continental Air Command
315:Operation Iraqi Freedom
303:Global War on Terrorism
272:Continental Air Command
248:United States Air Force
185:(Approved 27 June 1975)
86:United States Air Force
2515:Minneapolis-Saint Paul
2228:Awards and decorations
1861:District of Washington
1854:Direct Reporting Units
1483:public domain material
924:, Heavy on 1 July 1987
807:McGuire Air Force Base
733:Grissom Air Force Base
723:Cessna U-3A Blue Canoe
624:Dress Memorial Airport
574:, Georgia. It flew in
550:Curtiss C-46 Commandos
541:
511:wing base organization
478:434th Operations Group
405:434th Operations Group
375:March Air Reserve Base
296:Curtiss C-46 Commandos
170:(Approved 5 June 1995)
30:
2271:Aeronautical Division
1464:Cantwell, pp. 189–191
850:Operation Noble Eagle
756:Cessna A-37 Dragonfly
657:Berlin Crisis of 1961
572:Lawson Air Force Base
546:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
539:
521:, Indiana. President
367:Robins Air Force Base
342:at Wikimedia Commons
323:Operation Noble Eagle
292:Douglas C-47 Skytrain
29:
2142:Aeronautical ratings
1741:Three-star generals
1154:Cessna O-2 Skymaster
666:Cuban Missile Crisis
628:Scott Air Force Base
565:Eighteenth Air Force
561:Tactical Air Command
359:Air Mobility Command
268:Air Mobility Command
232:KC-135R Stratotanker
157:Colonel Van T. Thai
1939:Numbered Air Forces
1720:Vice Chief of Staff
1371:Cantwell, pp. 96–97
861:Established as the
754:were equipped with
680:at Bakalar and the
588:Far East Air Forces
2784:514th Air Mobility
2779:452nd Air Mobility
2769:349th Air Mobility
2297:The U.S. Air Force
2210:Fitness Assessment
2167:Chief of Chaplains
2086:Civilian auxiliary
1835:Air National Guard
1737:Four-star generals
1398:Ravenstein, p. 122
931:on 1 February 1992
905:on 12 January 1971
846:Operation New Dawn
735:, Indiana, as the
712:Nha Trang Air Base
576:military exercises
542:
319:Operation New Dawn
31:
2811:
2810:
2807:
2806:
2395:
2394:
2180:Air Force Academy
2098:
2097:
1725:Director of Staff
976:, 28 October 1962
974:Twelfth Air Force
945:on 1 October 1994
917:on 1 October 1973
805:, which moved to
799:Air Force Reserve
788:close air support
774:Post Cold War era
664:occurred for the
531:323d Air Division
493:(ConAC) reopened
338:Media related to
274:(ConAC) reopened
237:
236:
201:
186:
171:
2836:
2564:
2563:
2495:General Mitchell
2472:
2432:
2422:
2415:
2408:
2399:
2398:
2384:
2383:
2283:Army Air Service
2275:Aviation Section
2090:Civil Air Patrol
1820:
1819:
1808:
1807:
1672:
1665:
1658:
1649:
1648:
1633:
1621:
1610:
1582:
1570:
1550:
1538:
1519:
1517:
1515:
1500:
1480:
1479:
1465:
1462:
1456:
1455:Cantwell, p. 163
1453:
1447:
1444:Combat Squadrons
1440:
1434:
1431:Combat Squadrons
1427:
1421:
1418:Combat Squadrons
1414:
1408:
1407:Cantwell, p. 156
1405:
1399:
1396:
1390:
1389:Cantwell, p. 139
1387:
1381:
1378:
1372:
1369:
1363:
1360:
1354:
1351:
1345:
1338:
1332:
1329:
1323:
1316:
1310:
1309:
1302:
1296:
1289:
1283:
1282:
1280:
1278:
1262:
1210:
1207:
1201:
1198:
995:Fourth Air Force
991:, 1 October 1993
938:on 1 August 1992
337:
270:. In July 1949,
252:Fourth Air Force
208:
199:
193:
184:
178:
169:
104:Aerial refueling
84:
82:
81:
66:
64:
63:
40:
21:
20:
2844:
2843:
2839:
2838:
2837:
2835:
2834:
2833:
2814:
2813:
2812:
2803:
2745:
2694:
2603:
2555:
2539:
2473:
2464:
2436:
2426:
2396:
2391:
2371:
2362:Service numbers
2333:National Museum
2291:Army Air Forces
2258:
2252:
2220:
2214:
2172:Chief Scientist
2162:Medical Service
2157:Security Forces
2104:
2094:
2079:Security Forces
2036:
1933:
1875:
1849:
1809:
1805:
1800:
1681:
1676:
1630:
1591:
1580:
1559:
1548:
1535:
1513:
1511:
1509:
1477:
1474:
1469:
1468:
1463:
1459:
1454:
1450:
1441:
1437:
1428:
1424:
1415:
1411:
1406:
1402:
1397:
1393:
1388:
1384:
1379:
1375:
1370:
1366:
1362:Cantwell, p. 87
1361:
1357:
1353:Cantwell, p. 74
1352:
1348:
1339:
1335:
1330:
1326:
1317:
1313:
1304:
1303:
1299:
1290:
1286:
1276:
1274:
1273:on 4 March 2016
1263:
1224:
1214:
1213:
1208:
1204:
1199:
1195:
1185:
1180:
1119:
1100:
1004:
952:
858:
826:
776:
652:
600:
557:Tenth Air Force
487:
472:
398:
369:, Georgia, and
331:
258:, stationed at
240:
152:
137:
79:
77:
61:
59:
43:
17:
12:
11:
5:
2842:
2832:
2831:
2826:
2809:
2808:
2805:
2804:
2802:
2801:
2796:
2791:
2786:
2781:
2776:
2771:
2766:
2761:
2755:
2753:
2747:
2746:
2744:
2743:
2738:
2733:
2728:
2723:
2718:
2713:
2708:
2702:
2700:
2696:
2695:
2693:
2692:
2687:
2682:
2677:
2672:
2667:
2662:
2657:
2652:
2647:
2642:
2637:
2632:
2627:
2622:
2617:
2611:
2609:
2605:
2604:
2602:
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2596:
2591:
2586:
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2568:
2561:
2557:
2556:
2554:
2553:
2547:
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2538:
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2517:
2512:
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2497:
2492:
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2369:
2364:
2359:
2354:
2349:
2340:
2335:
2330:
2325:
2320:
2315:
2310:
2308:Airman's Creed
2305:
2303:Air Force Band
2300:
2293:
2287:Army Air Corps
2268:
2262:
2260:
2254:
2253:
2251:
2250:
2245:
2240:
2235:
2230:
2224:
2222:
2216:
2215:
2213:
2212:
2207:
2202:
2197:
2195:Basic Training
2192:
2187:
2182:
2175:
2174:
2169:
2164:
2159:
2154:
2149:
2144:
2139:
2137:Specialty Code
2134:
2133:
2132:
2127:
2122:
2114:
2108:
2106:
2100:
2099:
2096:
2095:
2093:
2092:
2083:
2082:
2081:
2076:
2066:
2065:
2064:
2054:
2053:
2052:
2041:
2038:
2037:
2035:
2034:
2029:
2024:
2019:
2014:
2009:
2004:
1999:
1994:
1989:
1984:
1979:
1974:
1969:
1964:
1959:
1954:
1949:
1943:
1941:
1935:
1934:
1932:
1931:
1929:USAFE–AFAFRICA
1926:
1921:
1916:
1911:
1906:
1901:
1896:
1891:
1885:
1883:
1881:Major commands
1877:
1876:
1874:
1873:
1868:
1863:
1857:
1855:
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1850:
1848:
1847:
1842:
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1797:
1796:
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1774:
1764:
1763:
1762:
1757:
1752:
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1734:
1733:
1732:
1727:
1722:
1717:
1715:Chief of Staff
1707:
1706:
1705:
1700:
1689:
1687:
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1667:
1660:
1652:
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1391:
1382:
1373:
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1120:
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1094:
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1082:
1078:
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1073:
1072:
1069:
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1049:
1043:
1037:
1031:
1025:
1019:
1016:
1009:
1008:
1003:
1000:
999:
998:
992:
986:
983:
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977:
971:
968:
965:
962:
959:
956:
951:
948:
947:
946:
939:
932:
925:
918:
911:
907:
906:
898:
897:
894:
893:on 1 July 1967
887:
884:
880:
879:
875:
874:
871:
867:
866:
857:
854:
825:
822:
809:, New Jersey.
775:
772:
651:
648:
599:
596:
489:In July 1949,
486:
483:
482:
481:
471:
468:
463:
462:
459:
458:
457:
454:
451:
448:
445:
442:
439:
433:
432:
431:
428:
422:
421:
420:
415:
410:
397:
394:
330:
327:
238:
235:
234:
229:
223:
222:
221:Aircraft flown
218:
217:
214:
210:
209:
202:
195:
194:
187:
180:
179:
172:
165:
164:
160:
159:
154:
148:
147:
143:
142:
132:
128:
127:
121:
117:
116:
111:
107:
106:
101:
97:
96:
93:
89:
88:
75:
71:
70:
57:
53:
52:
49:
45:
44:
41:
33:
32:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
2841:
2830:
2827:
2825:
2822:
2821:
2819:
2800:
2797:
2795:
2792:
2790:
2787:
2785:
2782:
2780:
2777:
2775:
2772:
2770:
2767:
2765:
2762:
2760:
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2754:
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2742:
2739:
2737:
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2724:
2722:
2719:
2717:
2714:
2712:
2709:
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2703:
2701:
2697:
2691:
2688:
2686:
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2678:
2676:
2673:
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2661:
2658:
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2651:
2648:
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2638:
2636:
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2628:
2626:
2623:
2621:
2618:
2616:
2613:
2612:
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2597:
2595:
2592:
2590:
2587:
2585:
2582:
2580:
2577:
2575:
2572:
2571:
2569:
2567:Air Refueling
2565:
2562:
2558:
2552:
2549:
2548:
2546:
2542:
2536:
2533:
2531:
2528:
2526:
2523:
2521:
2520:Niagara Falls
2518:
2516:
2513:
2511:
2508:
2506:
2503:
2501:
2498:
2496:
2493:
2491:
2488:
2486:
2483:
2482:
2480:
2476:
2471:
2461:
2460:Twenty-Second
2458:
2456:
2453:
2451:
2448:
2447:
2445:
2443:
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2435:
2431:
2423:
2418:
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2378:
2377:
2374:
2368:
2365:
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2360:
2358:
2355:
2353:
2350:
2348:
2347:Air Force Two
2344:
2343:Air Force One
2341:
2339:
2336:
2334:
2331:
2329:
2326:
2324:
2321:
2319:
2316:
2314:
2311:
2309:
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2298:
2294:
2292:
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2276:
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2269:
2267:
2264:
2263:
2261:
2255:
2249:
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2241:
2239:
2236:
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2231:
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2223:
2217:
2211:
2208:
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2203:
2201:
2198:
2196:
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2191:
2188:
2186:
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2177:
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2173:
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2150:
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2128:
2126:
2123:
2121:
2118:
2117:
2115:
2113:
2110:
2109:
2107:
2103:Personnel and
2101:
2091:
2087:
2084:
2080:
2077:
2075:
2072:
2071:
2070:
2067:
2063:
2060:
2059:
2058:
2055:
2051:
2048:
2047:
2046:
2043:
2042:
2039:
2033:
2032:Twenty-Second
2030:
2028:
2025:
2023:
2020:
2018:
2015:
2013:
2010:
2008:
2005:
2003:
2000:
1998:
1995:
1993:
1990:
1988:
1985:
1983:
1980:
1978:
1975:
1973:
1970:
1968:
1965:
1963:
1960:
1958:
1955:
1953:
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1944:
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1925:
1922:
1920:
1917:
1915:
1912:
1910:
1907:
1905:
1902:
1900:
1897:
1895:
1892:
1890:
1887:
1886:
1884:
1882:
1878:
1872:
1869:
1867:
1864:
1862:
1859:
1858:
1856:
1852:
1846:
1845:Installations
1843:
1841:
1838:
1836:
1833:
1831:
1828:
1827:
1825:
1821:
1818:
1816:
1812:
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1498:
1491:
1490:
1489:
1488:
1485:from the
1484:
1461:
1452:
1445:
1439:
1433:, pp. 267–268
1432:
1426:
1420:, pp. 263–264
1419:
1413:
1404:
1395:
1386:
1377:
1368:
1359:
1350:
1344:, pp. 425–426
1343:
1337:
1331:Knaack, p. 25
1328:
1322:, pp. 304–306
1321:
1315:
1307:
1301:
1295:, pp. 305–306
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984:
981:
978:
975:
972:
969:
966:
963:
960:
957:
954:
953:
944:
941:Redesignated
940:
937:
934:Redesignated
933:
930:
927:Redesignated
926:
923:
920:Redesignated
919:
916:
913:Redesignated
912:
909:
908:
904:
901:Redesignated
900:
899:
895:
892:
889:Redesignated
888:
885:
882:
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869:
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393:
391:
386:
383:
378:
376:
372:
371:4th Air Force
368:
364:
360:
355:
352:
348:
347:air refueling
343:
341:
336:
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324:
320:
316:
312:
308:
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299:
297:
293:
289:
285:
281:
278:, Indiana, a
277:
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269:
265:
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261:
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239:Military unit
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