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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




4505th Air Refueling Wing, Tactical

1 Jul 58: The only air refueling wing in the TAC structure activated at Langley AFB, Va.; under command of COL C. W. Howe. Units included:

Headquarters Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.

427th AREFS, Robins AFB, Ga.

429th AREFS, Langley AFB, Va.

431st AREFS, Turner AFB, Ga.

622nd AREFS, England AFB, La.

4505th CAMS, Langley AFB, Va.

31 Dec 58: Crews per flying squadron increased from 20 to 25. KB-50J possessed by all squadrons.

1 Jul 60: COL L. F. Tanberg, Wing Commander.

13 Aug 62: COL G. H. Kneen assumed command.

8 Oct 63: Deactivation, Langley AFB, Va.



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