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The United States Air Force's 141st Air Refueling Wing (141 ARW) is an Air National Guard aerial refueling unit located at Fairchild AFB, Washington.
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In response to the Congress-mandated 2005 Base Realignment and Closure process, the last of the KC-135 Stratotankers belonging to the 141st Air Refueling Wing were redirected to Iowa, and as of 1 Oct 2007 the 141 ARW now shares aircraft with the active duty 92d Air Refueling Wing. [1]
[edit] Previous designations[2]
- 141st Air Refueling Wing (1992-Present)
- 141st Air Refueling Group (1976-1992)
- 141st Fighter Group (1960-1976)
- 142nd Air Defense Wing (1948-1960)
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[edit] References
- ^ "Active-duty, Guard wings pave future alliances," SSgt Connie L. Bias, 92d Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs, 2 Oct 2007
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ [http://www.wafair.ang.af.mil/History/history.html History of the 141st
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
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