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4505th Air Refueling Wing
Tactical

420th Air Refueling Squadron
KB-50J England AFB
Louisiana 1954-55

421st Air Refueling Squadron
KB-50J Yokota AB
Japan (PACAF) 1953-1965

427th Air Refueling Squadron
KB-50J/K Robbins AFB, 
GA 1956-1958 
Langley AFB, VA 1958-1963

429th Air Refueling Squadron
KB-50J/K Langley AFB, VA 1954-1963 Tactical Air Command

431st Air Refueling Squadron
KB-50J/K Turner AFB, 
Georgia 1957-1960 Biggs AFB, Texas 1960-1965

622nd Air Refueling Squadron
KB-50J England AFB, Louisiana 1955-64 Tactical Air Command




421st Air Refueling Squadron

6 Jul 53: Formed as Detachment 2, 98th Bomb Wing, Japan, with KB-29s.

15 Jan 54: Assigned to 49th Fighter Bomber Group, Japan.

1 Jul 57: Became part of 67th Tactical Recon Wing, Yokota AB, Japan. LTC M. J. O'Neale, Jr., Commander.

1 Mar 58: Conversion to KB-50s.

1 Jul 59: LTC Ross Davidson assigned as Commander.

1 Jul 60: Placed under 3rd Bomb Wing.

20 Nov 60: Unit became part of 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan.

Nov 60-1 Jul 62: Histories not available.

1 Jul 62: LTC K. L. Warren assumed command.

1 Feb 63: Received AF Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA)

28 May 64: LTC F. H. Pool in command.

2 Nov 64: KB-50s relieved of refueling duties to PACAF.

15 Dec 64: Second award of AFOUA.

15 Jan 65: Deactivates, Yokota AB, Japan.



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