4505th Air Refueling Wing
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| 4505th Air Refueling Wing | |
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 4505th Air Refueling Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1958-1963 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Air Refueling |
| Role | Combat Support |
| Garrison/HQ | Langley AFB, Virginia |
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[edit] History
The United States Air Force's 4505th Air Refueling Wing (Tactical) was an Air Refueling unit located at Langley AFB, Virginia. It was established on 1 Jul 1958 at Langley AFB, Virginia. The 4505th was the only aerial refueling wing in the Tactical Air Command structure. The wing flew the KB-50J, a derivative of the B-50 nuclear bomber. The 4505th Air Refueling Wing (Tactical) was deactivated on 8 Oct 1963.
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major command
[edit] Numbered Air Force
- (1 Jul 58-8 Oct 63)
[edit] Air division
- (1 Jul 58-8 Oct 63)
[edit] Previous designations
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 427th Air Refueling Squadron - Robins AFB, Georgia (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)
- 429th Air Refueling Squadron - Langley AFB, Virginia (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)
- 431st Air Refueling Squadron - Turner AFB, Georgia (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)
- 622nd Air Refueling Squadron - England AFB, Louisiana (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)
