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46th Air Refueling Squadron

The 46th Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 410th Operations Group, stationed at K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan. It was inactivated on 8 October 1993.

46th Air Refueling Squadron
Emblem of the 46th Air Refueling Squadron
Active1942–1996
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeAir Refueling
Garrison/HQK. I. Sawyer AFB, MI (1961-1992)

History edit

The 46th Ferrying Squadron, Air Transport Command, was activated on 2 December 1942 at Wadi Seidna Airport, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. The 46th was assigned to the 13th Ferrying Group which was responsible for a region spanning El Geneine, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, to Karachi, India (now Pakistan), and from Cairo, Egypt, to Tehran, Iran. The 46th was responsible for the aerial transportation of personnel, supplies and mail throughout this area.

The squadron was redesignated the 46th Transport Squadron on 24 March 1943. With the reorganization of the Africa Middle East Wing (AMEW), the 46th was disbanded on 30 September 1943 when the group and squadron organizations of the Central African Sector (CAS) were disbanded and replaced by stations. The 13th Transport Group, its assigned squadrons, and all personnel and equipment were absorbed by the newly created ATC Station No. 20, AMEW-ATC, Khartoum.

Reconstituted and redesignated the 46th Air Transport Squadron, Medium, Military Air Transport Service. The 46th began operations at Kelly AFB, Texas, in July 1954. The 46th operated primarily as a training squadron until April 1955, at which time it became a full strength squadron. The primary mission of the 46th was to provide air movement of personnel and supplies over almost two-thirds of the globe as designated by higher headquarters. The secondary mission was to train new Military Air Transport Service (MATS) personnel and to make them an integral part of the squadron. The 46th Air Transport Squadron inactivated on 8 April 1956.

When the 923d Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy, was discontinued and inactivated on 1 April 1961, the 46th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy, was organized and gained the mission, personnel, and equipment of the 923d. Stationed at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan the 46th flew regular, reflex, alert, and training refueling missions; its tankers refueled TAC fighters being deployed or rotated overseas, and those returning to the United States.

Aircrews of the 46th were deployed to assist in refueling operations during the Cuban Missile Crisis; it also sent aircraft and crews to Southeast Asia to support combat missions of SAC bombers and TAC fighters. The 46th deployed aircraft and crews for tanker task forces operating out of Alaska, Spain, Labrador, and in the Great Lakes region. The squadron maintained operational readiness to conduct air refueling operations with the KC-135A Stratotanker as specified by higher headquarters until its inactivation.

The squadron commanders of the 46th Air Refueling Squadron from activation to inactivation were: Winfred H. Meibohm, C. Hunter Smith **, Laurence Maher, Jr **, Ronald L. Brumbaugh **, Wilson W. Howard **, Samuel E. Dyke **, Bertram G. Brunner **, Edward G. Palm **, Martin D. Klena, Frank Elliott **, Alvin W. Langford, Donald D. Luenenberg **, Richard E. Ring, Donald S. Croston, Richard L. Trail, Robert L. Hohman, Ronald B. Childers, Dale R. Liesch, William G. Manire, Richard W. Salsbury, William E. Rutter, Brian W. Horst, Russell Deming, James Nakauchi (** indicates this individual was Deceased as of Sep 2013).[1]

Inactivated in 1993 as part of the post Cold War drawdown of the USAF and inactivation of the parent 410th Bombardment Wing and closure of K. I. Sawyer AFB, MI.

Lineage edit

  • Established as: 46th Ferrying Squadron on 1 December 1942
Activated in Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, 2 December 1942
Redesignated as: 46th Transport Squadron on 24 March 1943
Disbanded on 30 September 1943
  • Reactivated as: 46th Air Transport Squadron, Medium, on 1 July 1954
Inactivated on: 8 April 1956
  • Reactivated as: 46th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 April 1961
Organized on 1 April 1961, absorbing the personnel/aircraft/equipment of the 923d Air Refueling Squadron (activated on 1 May 1960)
Inactivated on 8 October 1993

Assignments edit

305th Operations Group, 1 June 1992 – 8 October 1993

Stations edit

Detached to: Grissom AFB, Indiana, 1 June 1992 – 8 October 1993

Aircraft edit

References edit

  1. ^ . 46thars.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message The 46th Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit It was last assigned to the 410th Operations Group stationed at K I Sawyer AFB Michigan It was inactivated on 8 October 1993 46th Air Refueling SquadronEmblem of the 46th Air Refueling SquadronActive1942 1996CountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Air ForceTypeAir RefuelingGarrison HQK I Sawyer AFB MI 1961 1992 Contents 1 History 1 1 Lineage 1 2 Assignments 1 3 Stations 1 4 Aircraft 2 ReferencesHistory editThe 46th Ferrying Squadron Air Transport Command was activated on 2 December 1942 at Wadi Seidna Airport Anglo Egyptian Sudan The 46th was assigned to the 13th Ferrying Group which was responsible for a region spanning El Geneine Anglo Egyptian Sudan to Karachi India now Pakistan and from Cairo Egypt to Tehran Iran The 46th was responsible for the aerial transportation of personnel supplies and mail throughout this area The squadron was redesignated the 46th Transport Squadron on 24 March 1943 With the reorganization of the Africa Middle East Wing AMEW the 46th was disbanded on 30 September 1943 when the group and squadron organizations of the Central African Sector CAS were disbanded and replaced by stations The 13th Transport Group its assigned squadrons and all personnel and equipment were absorbed by the newly created ATC Station No 20 AMEW ATC Khartoum Reconstituted and redesignated the 46th Air Transport Squadron Medium Military Air Transport Service The 46th began operations at Kelly AFB Texas in July 1954 The 46th operated primarily as a training squadron until April 1955 at which time it became a full strength squadron The primary mission of the 46th was to provide air movement of personnel and supplies over almost two thirds of the globe as designated by higher headquarters The secondary mission was to train new Military Air Transport Service MATS personnel and to make them an integral part of the squadron The 46th Air Transport Squadron inactivated on 8 April 1956 When the 923d Air Refueling Squadron Heavy was discontinued and inactivated on 1 April 1961 the 46th Air Refueling Squadron Heavy was organized and gained the mission personnel and equipment of the 923d Stationed at K I Sawyer Air Force Base Michigan the 46th flew regular reflex alert and training refueling missions its tankers refueled TAC fighters being deployed or rotated overseas and those returning to the United States Aircrews of the 46th were deployed to assist in refueling operations during the Cuban Missile Crisis it also sent aircraft and crews to Southeast Asia to support combat missions of SAC bombers and TAC fighters The 46th deployed aircraft and crews for tanker task forces operating out of Alaska Spain Labrador and in the Great Lakes region The squadron maintained operational readiness to conduct air refueling operations with the KC 135A Stratotanker as specified by higher headquarters until its inactivation The squadron commanders of the 46th Air Refueling Squadron from activation to inactivation were Winfred H Meibohm C Hunter Smith Laurence Maher Jr Ronald L Brumbaugh Wilson W Howard Samuel E Dyke Bertram G Brunner Edward G Palm Martin D Klena Frank Elliott Alvin W Langford Donald D Luenenberg Richard E Ring Donald S Croston Richard L Trail Robert L Hohman Ronald B Childers Dale R Liesch William G Manire Richard W Salsbury William E Rutter Brian W Horst Russell Deming James Nakauchi indicates this individual was Deceased as of Sep 2013 1 Inactivated in 1993 as part of the post Cold War drawdown of the USAF and inactivation of the parent 410th Bombardment Wing and closure of K I Sawyer AFB MI Lineage edit Established as 46th Ferrying Squadron on 1 December 1942 Activated in Anglo Egyptian Sudan 2 December 1942 Redesignated as 46th Transport Squadron on 24 March 1943 Disbanded on 30 September 1943 Reactivated as 46th Air Transport Squadron Medium on 1 July 1954 Inactivated on 8 April 1956 Reactivated as 46th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 April 1961 Organized on 1 April 1961 absorbing the personnel aircraft equipment of the 923d Air Refueling Squadron activated on 1 May 1960 Inactivated on 8 October 1993 Assignments edit 13th Ferrying Group 2 December 1942 30 September 1943 1700th Air Transport Group 1 July 1954 8 April 1956 4042d Strategic Wing 1 April 1961 410th Bombardment Wing 1 February 1963 410th Operations Group 1 September 1991 1 June 1992 305th Operations Group 1 June 1992 8 October 1993 Stations edit Wadi Seidna Airport Anglo Egyptian Sudan 2 December 1942 30 September 1943 15 48 57 N 032 30 55 E 15 81583 N 32 51528 E 15 81583 32 51528 Kelly AFB Texas 1 July 1954 8 April 1956 K I Sawyer AFB Michigan 1 April 1961 8 October 1993 Detached to Grissom AFB Indiana 1 June 1992 8 October 1993 Aircraft edit C 54 Skymaster 1942 1943 C 54 Skymaster 1954 1956 Boeing KC 135 Stratotanker 1960 1993References edit 46th Air Refueling Squadron History 46thars tripod com Archived from the original on 2 December 2013 Retrieved 1 October 2013 nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 46th Air Refueling Squadron amp oldid 1108243406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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