4505th Air Refueling Wing

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unit_name= 4505th Air Refueling Wing


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dates= 1958-1963
country= United States
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type= Air Refueling
role= Combat Support
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garrison= Langley AFB, Virginia
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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.

Assignments

Major command

*Tactical Air Command (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)

Numbered Air Force

* (1 Jul 58-8 Oct 63)

Air division

* (1 Jul 58-8 Oct 63)

Previous designations

*4505th Air Refueling Wing, Tactical (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)

quadrons 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)

Bases stationed

*Langley AFB, Virginia (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)

Aircraft and missiles operated

*KB-50J (1 Jul 1958-8 Oct 1963)

References

External links

* [http://www.tactankers.com/tactanker_4505.htm TACTankers.com - 4505th Page]