157th Air Refueling Wing

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unit_name= 157th Air Refueling Wing


caption= 157th Air Refueling Wing emblem
dates= 1960-Present
country= United States
allegiance= United States Air Force
branch= Air National Guard
type= Air Refueling Wing
role= To refuel military planes over the Atlantic Ocean
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garrison= Pease ANGB, New Hampshire
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commander1=Colonel Richard Martell
commander1_label=Wing Commander
commander2=Colonel Carolyn Protzmann
commander2_label=Vice Wing Commander
commander3=Lt. Col. Robert Monahan
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The United States Air Force's 157th Air Refueling Wing is an aerial refueling unit located at Pease ANGB, New Hampshire. They fly the KC-135R Stratotanker.

Mission

*Federal Government: Staff, equip and train combat flying and combat support units to augment the Air Force.
*State Government: Provide units trained and equipped to protect life and property and to preserve peace, order and public safety.
*Community: To participate in local, state, and national programs that add value to the community.

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (1960-1992)
*Air National Guard/Continental Air Command (???-1960)

Previous designationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0

*157th Air Refueling Wing (1992-Present)
*157th Air Refueling Group (1975-1992)
*157th Tactical Airlift Group (1971-1975)
*157th Military Airlift Group (1966-1971)
*157th Air Transport Group (1960-1966)

quadrons assigned

* 260th Air Traffic Control Squadron
* 133rd Air Refueling Squadron (1975-Present)
* 133rd Air Transport Squadron (Heavy) (1960-1975)
* 133rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1954-60)
* 133rd Fighter Squadron (1947-1954)

Bases stationed

*Pease ANGB, Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1991-Present)
*Pease AFB, Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1973-1991)
*Manchester Regional Airport, Manchester, New Hampshire (1972-1973) (Runway reconstruction at Pease)
*Pease AFB, Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1966-1972)
*Grenier Field, Manchester, New Hampshire (1946-1966)

Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3

*KC-135 Stratotanker (1975-Present)
*C-130 Hercules (1971-1975)
*C-124 Globemaster (1968-1971)
*C-97 Stratofreighter (1960-1968)
*F-86 Sabrejet (1958-1960)
*F-94 Starfire (1954-1958)
*P-51 Mustang (1952-1954)
*F47D Thunderbolt (1947-1952)
*B-26 Marauder (???)
*C-47 Skytrain (???)
*L-5 Sentinel (???)

Decorations

* [http://wwa.afpc.randolph.af.mil/AwardsNet/SearchUnitAwards.aspx?Mode=Graphics Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)]
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