170th Group

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unit_name= 170th Group


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dates= 19xx-1993
2007-Present
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garrison= Offutt AFB, Nebraska
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colonel_of_the_regiment= Colonel Richard J. Evans III
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The United States Air Force's 170th Air Refueling Group was an aerial refueling unit located at McGuire AFB, New Jersey. It deactivated in 1993 after being consolidated with the 108th Air Refueling Wing. It was reactivated as the in 2007 as the 170th Group at Offutt Air Force Base in order for the Nebraska Air National Guard to better align with USAF mission goals. It supports the 55th Wing.

Mission

The 170th Group provides training and operational support to the active duty 55th Wing's global command and control and intelligence missions [ [http://www.northplattebulletin.com/index.asp?show=news&action=readStory&storyID=13146&pageID=24 North Platte Nebraska's favorite newspaper - The North Platte Bulletin ] ] .

History

On October 1, 1993, the 170th Air Refueling Group NJANG consolidated with the 108th Air Refueling Wing. The 170th Air Refueling Group, including the 150th Air Refueling Squadron was established at Newark Airport, NJ, on February 1, 1956 and transferred to McGuire AFB in July 1965. The 108th welcomed the 150th Air Refueling Squadron’s 37 years experience in airlift and air refueling operations, and its 130,454 accident-free flying hours, recognized as the world

Reactivation

The 170th was reactivated in a ceremony on July 7, 2007 at Offutt Air Force Base.

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1992-1993)
*Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (19??-1992)

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

*170th Group (2007-Present)
*170th Air Refueling Group (1977-1993)

quadrons assigned

*170th Operations Support Squadron (2007-Present)
*238th Combat Training Squadron (2007-Present)
*150th Air Refueling Squadron (1956-1993)

Bases stationed

*Offutt Air Force Base (2007-Present)
*McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey (1965-1993)
*Newark International Airport (1956-1965)

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

*KC-135 Stratotanker (1991-1993)
*F-4E Phantom II (1985-1991)
*F-4D Phantom II (1981-1985)
*F-105B Thunderchief (1964-1981)
*F-86F Sabre(1958-1964)
*F-84E Thunderjet (1955-1958)
*F-51H Mustang (1952-1955)

Decorations

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

External links

* [http://www.neguard.com/news/releases/2007/JUL%2007%20Air%20Guard%20activating%20two%20new%20units%20at%20Offutt.pdf Press release talking about the reactivation of the 170th]