497th Air Refueling Wing
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| 497th Air Refueling Wing | |
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 497th Air Refueling Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1962-1964 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Combat Operations |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Garrison/HQ | Plattsburgh AFB |
| Motto | PARATI STAMUS - 'We Stand Ready' |
The United States Air Force's 497th Air Refueling Wing was a unit located at Plattsburgh AFB, New York.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 497th Air Refueling Wing was established on 15 Nov 1962 at Plattsburgh AFB, New York. The 497th replaced the 4108th Air Refueling Wing in Jan 1963. The wing supported global air refueling missions for SAC and other USAF needs utilizing the KC-97 tanker. The 497th Air Refueling Wing was deactivated on 15 Sep 1964.
During 1944-45, the 497th flew the venerable B-29 Superfortress and was a part of:
- 73d Bombardment Wing, Isley Field, Saipan[1]
- 497th Bombardment Group (A Square)
- 498th Bombardment Group (T Square)
- 499th Bombardment Group (V Square)
- 500th Bombardment Group (Z Square)
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major command
- Strategic Air Command (15 Nov 1962-15 Sep 1964)
[edit] Numbered Air Force
- Eighth Air Force (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)
[edit] Air division
- 820th Air Division (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)
[edit] Previous designations
- 497th Air Refueling Wing (15 Nov 1962-15 Sep 1964)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 26th Air Refueling Squadron (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)
- 380th Air Refueling Squadron (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Plattsburgh AFB, New York (1 Jan 1963-15 Sep 1964)
[edit] Aircraft flown
- KC-97 (1963-1964)
[edit] References
- ^ * Dorr, Robert F. (2002). B-29 Superfortress Units in World War Two. Combat Aircraft #33. Botley, Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84176-285-7.
[edit] External links
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