497 Air Refueling Wing
Motto "We stand ready"
PRIMARY WINGS

 
Based at: Plattsburgh AFB, New York
Aircraft: KC-97
Status: Inactivated September 15, 1964
Squadrons: 26 AR, 380 AR
Activation
     Established as the 497th Air Refueling Wing and activated on November 15, 1962, at Plattsburgh AFB, New York.
Refueling Mission
     Replaced the 4108th Air Refueling Wing in January 1963.  Supported global air refueling missions
of SAC and other USAF needs, as required.  The operating squadrons were closely associated with the 380th Bombardment Wing.
Status
     Discontinued and inactivated September 15, 1964
Components
Squadrons
  26 AR: Assigned Jan 1, 1963 - Sept 15, 1964 (Not operational Sept 8 -15, 1964)
380 AR: Assigned Jan 1, 1963 - Sept 15, 1964 (Not operational Sept 8 -15, 1964)