The United States Air Force's 190th Air Refueling Wing is an aerial refueling unit located at Forbes Field, Kansas.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

• Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
• Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (1978-1992)
• Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1962-1978)

Previous designations

• 190th Air Refueling Wing (1992-Present)
• 190th Air Refueling Group (1978-1992)
• 190th Defense Systems Evaluation Group (1974-1978)
• 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Group (1962-1974)

Squadrons assigned

• 117th Air Refueling Squadron (1978-1992)
• 117th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron (1974-1978)
• 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1962-1974)

Bases stationed

• Forbes Field, (1973-Present)
• Forbes Air Force Base, (1967-1973)
• Hutchinson Naval Air Station (1962-1967)

Aircraft Operated

• KC-135R Stratotanker (2008-Present)
• KC-135E Stratotanker (1978-2008)
• EB-57B Canberra (1974-1978)
• B-57G Canberra (1972-1974)
• RB-57 Canberra (1958-1972)
• F-80 Shooting Star (1957-1958)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
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References