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499th Air Refueling Wing
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Based at: Westover
AFB, Mass
Aircraft: KC-97, KC-135, EC-135
Status: Inactivated
June 25, 1966.
Squadrons: 11 AR, 19 AR, 99 AR, 303 AR, 305 AR |
Activation
Established as the 499th Air Refueling Wing and
activated November 15, 1962 at Westover AFB, Mass.
Refueling Operations
The 499th was the "Tanker Super
Wing" It replaced the 4050 Air Refueling Wing in January
1963. Upon activation, it was assigned five refueling
squadrons. It supported SAC bombardment and TAC fighter
aircraft with air-to-air refueling and occasionally deployed segments of
its tanker force overseas to support unit movement and special operations.
Airborne Command Post
The 499th also flew EC-135s on a post attack
command control systems (PACCS) airborne command post mission in support
of Eighth Air Force from November 1964 until inactivated. Wing components
operated under a bomb wing at Westover.
Status
Discontinued and inactivated June 25, 1966.
Components
Squadrons
11 AR: Assigned Jan 1, 1963 - July 1, 1964
19 AR: Assigned Jun 15, 1963 - July 1, 1964
99 AR: Assigned Jan 1, 1963 - Jan 1, 1966
303 AR: Assigned Jan 1, 1963 - June 15, 1963
305 AR Assigned Jan 1, 1963 - July 1, 1954
384 AR: Assigned Jan 1, 1963 - June 25, 1955 (Not operational
Dec 21, 1963 - June 25, 1966)
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