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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




429th Air Refueling Squadron

19 Jul 54: Activated with KB-29s under the 405th Fighter Bomber Wing at Langley AFB, Va. Capt M. F. Stowe in command.

10 Jan 55: Maj G. H. Mullins assumed command.

1 Jul 55: Preparation for changeover from KB-29s to KB-50s.

1 Jul - 31 Dec 56: KB-50s in the inventory.

Jan 57: Conducted series of classes for 427th AREFS, Warner AFB, Ga., on KB-50 and its refueling systems.

17 Jan 58: Received first KB-50J from Hayes Aircraft Corporation.

1 Jul 58: Assigned to new 4505th Air Refueling Wing, Langley AFB, Va. Growth and operations of 427th, 431st, and 622nd reflected techniques developed by 429th personnel.

6 Jun 58: Maj C. J. English assumed command.

1 Jan 60: Maj K. R. Wheeler assumed temporary command.

26 Jan 60: LTC H. P. Schmoldt in command.

13 Aug 60: LTC T. C. Hofmann assumed command.

8 Oct 63: Deactivation, Langley AFB, Va.



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