420th Air Refueling Squadron

18 Mar 54: Activation at Alexandria AFB, La., under command of LTC F. R. Bates. First unit in TAC of its type.

20 Jun 54: First flight in KB-29 from Alexandria.

1 Sep 54: Maj J. F. Groom assumed command.

18 May 55: Maj J. B. Young in command.

4 Oct 55: Unit PCS to Sculthorpe RAF Station, Norfolk, England. Attached to 47th Bomb Wing, 49th Air Division. KB-50s assigned.

22 Jul 55: LTC J. R. Sheffield assumed command.

1 Aug 55 - 1 Jan 60: History not available.

1 Jun 60: LTC T. J. Tanner assumed command.

16 Jun 61: LTC L. J. Spears in command.

1 Oct 62: Unit assigned to 7375th Combat Support Group.

1 Sep 63: Unit assigned to 3rd Air Force.

14 Aug 63: LTC J. F. Mc Allister assumed command.

25 Mar 64: Deactivation, Sculthorpe RAF Station, England.