497th Air Refueling Wing

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497th Air Refueling Wing
Image:497th Air Refueling Wing.png 497th Air Refueling Wing emblem
Active	19xx-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Combat Operations
Role	Air Refueling
Garrison/HQ	Plattsburgh AFB
Motto	PARATI STAMUS - 'We Stand Ready'

The United States Air Force's 497th Air Refueling Wing was a unit located at Plattsburgh AFB, New York.

Contents 1 Mission 2 History 3 Assignments 3.1 Major Command 3.2 Numbered Air Force 3.3 Air Division 4 Previous designations 5 Squadrons assigned 6 Bases stationed 7 Aircraft flown 8 External links

[edit] Mission

[edit] History

The 497th Air Refueling Wing was established on 15 Nov 1962 at Plattsburgh AFB, New York. The 497th replaced the 4108th Air Refueling Wing in Jan 1963. The wing supported global air refueling missions for SAC and other USAF needs utilizing the KC-97 tanker. The 497th Air Refueling Wing was deactivated on 15 Sep 1964.

[edit] Assignments

[edit] Major Command

• Strategic Air Command (15 Nov 1962-15 Sep 1964)

[edit] Numbered Air Force

• Eighth Air Force (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)

[edit] Air Division

• 820th Air Division (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)

[edit] Previous designations

• 497th Air Refueling Wing (15 Nov 1962-15 Sep 1964)

[edit] Squadrons assigned

• 26th Air Refueling Squadron (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)
• 380th Air Refueling Squadron (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)

[edit] Bases stationed

• Plattsburgh AFB, New York (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)

[edit] Aircraft flown

• KC-97 (1963-1964)

[edit] External links

• Joe's USAF Blue Book