The 96th Air Refueling Squadron was a unit of PACAF's 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Hawaii in partnership with the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron and 154th Maintenance Group of the Hawaii Air National Guard. It was inactivated on 3 September 2015.[4]
The 96th Air Refueling Squadron was constituted as the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron (Medium) on 20 November 1940 and activated on 15 January 1941 at March Field, California. Originally attached to the 41st Bombardment Group, it became assigned to it on 25 February 1942. The squadron was tasked with conducting antisubmarine patrols, from December 1941–August 1942 and from December 1942–February 1943.
It was redesignated as the 396th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) on 22 April 1942 and as the 396th Bombardment Squadron, Medium, c. 9 May 1943. Trained with North American B-25 Mitchell medium bombers, being assigned to Seventh Air Force. Deployed to the Central Pacific Area, from 19 January–23 September 1944, engaging in combat operations in the Gilbert Islands, then returning to Hawaii in October 1944.
Deployed to Okinawa in June 1945, flying combat bombardment missions over eastern China and Formosa. Prepared for combat action as part of Operation Downfall, the planned invasion of the Japanese Home Islands however the Japanese Capitulation in August cancelled those plans. Squadron demobilized on Okinawa during the fall of 1945, aircraft being sent to reclamation in the Philippines. Personnel returned to the United States and squadron inactivated on 27 January 1946.
Cold Waredit
Activated as 96th Air Refueling Squadron, Medium in 1953. Based at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma; supported refueling operations primarily in Northeast Air Command and Alaskan Air Command areas. Also deployed to Guam in 1956 flying KC-97F and G aircraft. The squadron was reassigned to the 11th Bombardment Wing, on 3 December 1957. Redesignated as the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy on 8 March 1958, the squadron converted that same year to the KC-135A. The 96th ARS was discontinued on 1 October 1960. Organized on 15 December 1960, and assigned to 11th Bombardment (later, 11th Strategic Aerospace) Wing, at Altus AFB, OK, with the KC-135A as its aircraft, it was discontinued and inactivated, on 25 June 1965 and its mission, personnel and aircraft were transferred to the 11th Air Refueling Squadron, which was transferred on paper to Altus from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.[5]
^Endicott, p. 699. Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 486 lists no award for this period.
^"Air Force Personnel Services: Unit Awards". Air Force Personnel Center. Retrieved 26 February 2017. (search)
^ abcdefPaden, SSG Teri (3 September 2015). "96th ARS inactivates after five years at JBPHH". 15th Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
^See "USAFHRC Form 5, USAF Lineage and Honors History, 11th Air Refueling Squadron" (PDF). Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 15 October 2014.[dead link]
^Robertson, Patsy (3 April 2014). . Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
^ abcdLineage, including assignments aircraft and stations, through May 2014 in Robertson, AFHRA Factsheet 96 Air Refueling Squadron.
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Endicott, Judy G. (1998). Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995 and USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995(PDF). Air Force History and Museums Program. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ASIN B000113MB2. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-405-12194-6. 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 December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message The 96th Air Refueling Squadron was a unit of PACAF s 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Hawaii in partnership with the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron and 154th Maintenance Group of the Hawaii Air National Guard It was inactivated on 3 September 2015 4 96th Air Refueling SquadronKC 135 Stratotanker flown by 96th and 203d Air Refueling Squadrons note 1 Active1941 1946 1953 1960 1960 1965 1994 2005 2010 2015Country United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleAir refuelingPart ofPacific Air ForcesMotto s Ubique Latin Everywhere 1 DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation 2 Air Force Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award 3 Insignia96th Air Refueling Squadron emblem approved 9 December 1994 1 Patch with first 96th Air Refueling Squadron emblem approved 19 June 1956 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 Cold War 1 3 Modern era 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft 3 References 3 1 BibliographyHistory editWorld War II edit The 96th Air Refueling Squadron was constituted as the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron Medium on 20 November 1940 and activated on 15 January 1941 at March Field California Originally attached to the 41st Bombardment Group it became assigned to it on 25 February 1942 The squadron was tasked with conducting antisubmarine patrols from December 1941 August 1942 and from December 1942 February 1943 It was redesignated as the 396th Bombardment Squadron Medium on 22 April 1942 and as the 396th Bombardment Squadron Medium c 9 May 1943 Trained with North American B 25 Mitchell medium bombers being assigned to Seventh Air Force Deployed to the Central Pacific Area from 19 January 23 September 1944 engaging in combat operations in the Gilbert Islands then returning to Hawaii in October 1944 Deployed to Okinawa in June 1945 flying combat bombardment missions over eastern China and Formosa Prepared for combat action as part of Operation Downfall the planned invasion of the Japanese Home Islands however the Japanese Capitulation in August cancelled those plans Squadron demobilized on Okinawa during the fall of 1945 aircraft being sent to reclamation in the Philippines Personnel returned to the United States and squadron inactivated on 27 January 1946 Cold War edit Activated as 96th Air Refueling Squadron Medium in 1953 Based at Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma supported refueling operations primarily in Northeast Air Command and Alaskan Air Command areas Also deployed to Guam in 1956 flying KC 97F and G aircraft The squadron was reassigned to the 11th Bombardment Wing on 3 December 1957 Redesignated as the 96th Air Refueling Squadron Heavy on 8 March 1958 the squadron converted that same year to the KC 135A The 96th ARS was discontinued on 1 October 1960 Organized on 15 December 1960 and assigned to 11th Bombardment later 11th Strategic Aerospace Wing at Altus AFB OK with the KC 135A as its aircraft it was discontinued and inactivated on 25 June 1965 and its mission personnel and aircraft were transferred to the 11th Air Refueling Squadron which was transferred on paper to Altus from Dover Air Force Base Delaware 5 Modern era edit Redesignated as the 96th Air Refueling Squadron reactivated on 1 April 1994 with KC 135Rs 1 Inactivated on 31 March 2005 at Fairchild Air Force Base Washington It was reactivated on 23 July 2010 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam as part of the Total Force Integration partnership between the 15th Wing of Pacific Air Forces and 154th Wing of the Hawaii Air National Guard The squadron was again inactivated on 30 September 2015 6 4 Lineage edit396th Bombardment Squadron Constituted as the 6th Reconnaissance Squadron Medium on 20 November 1940 Activated on 15 January 1941 Redesignated 396th Bombardment Squadron Medium on 22 April 1942 Redesignated 396th Bombardment Squadron Medium c 9 May 1943 Inactivated on 27 January 1946 7 Consolidated with the 96th Air Refueling Squadron as the 96th Air Refueling Squadron on 19 September 1985 1 96th Air Refueling Squadron Constituted as the 96th Air Refueling Squadron Medium on 6 November 1953 Activated on 18 November 1953 Redesignated 96th Air Refueling Squadron Heavy on 8 March 1958 Discontinued on 1 October 1960 Organized on 15 December 1960 Discontinued and inactivated on 25 June 1965 Redesignated 96th Air Refueling Squadron and activated on 1 April 1994 Inactivated on 31 March 2005 Activated on 23 July 2010 8 Inactivated on 30 September 2015 4 Assignments edit 41st Bombardment Group attached 15 January 1941 assigned 25 February 1942 27 January 1946 96th Bombardment Wing 18 November 1953 Attached to Northeast Air Command 5 October 20 November 1954 1 August 14 September 1955 18 31 January 1956 Attached to Alaskan Air Command and 303d Bomb Wing split deployment 25 June 9 October 1956 Attached to 98th Air Base Group 10 January 7 April 1957 11th Bombardment Wing 3 December 1957 1 October 1960 11th Bombardment Wing later 11th Strategic Aerospace Wing 15 December 1960 25 June 1965 453d Operations Group 1 April 1994 92d Operations Group 1 July 1994 31 March 2005 15th Operations Group 23 July 2010 30 September 2015 8 4 Stations edit March Field California 15 January 1941 Davis Monthan Field Arizona 16 May 1941 Muroc Army Airfield California 8 December 1941 Sacramento MAP California c 11 January 1942 operated from NAS Alameda California April 10 May 1942 A detachment of the air echelon operated from MCAS Cherry Point North Carolina June August 1942 Hammer Field California 24 August 1942 Stationed temporarily at NAS Alameda California 1 December 1942 February 1943 Stationed temporarily at Sacramento MAP California 17 February 29 September 1943 Hickam Field Hawaii 20 October 1943 Hawkins Field Tarawa Gilbert Islands 24 December 1943 Makin Airfield Gilbert Islands 20 April 1944 Wheeler Field Hawaii 14 October 1944 20 May 1945 Yontan Airfield Okinawa 7 June 1945 Fort William McKinley Luzon Philippines December 1945 27 January 1946 Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma 18 November 1953 1 October 1960 Deployed to Ernest Harmon Air Force Base Newfoundland 5 October 20 November 1954 Thule Air Force Base Greenland 1 August 14 September 1955 and 18 31 January 1956 Elmendorf Air Force Base Alaska and Andersen Air Force Base Guam split deployment 25 June 9 October 1956 Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma 15 December 1960 25 June 1965 Fairchild Air Force Base Washington 1 April 1994 31 March 2005 Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam Hawaii 23 July 2010 30 September 2015 8 4 Aircraft edit PT 17 Kaydet 1941 B 18 Bolo 1941 1942 LB 30 1941 1942 A 29 Hudson 1941 1942 B 25 Mitchell 1942 1945 KC 97 Stratofreighter 1954 1958 KC 135 Stratotanker 1958 1960 1960 1965 1994 2005 2010 2015 8 4 References editNotes Aircraft is Boeing KC 135R BN Stratotanker serial 61 290 Citations a b c d e Endicott p 699 Endicott p 699 Maurer Combat Squadrons p 486 lists no award for this period Air Force Personnel Services Unit Awards Air Force Personnel Center Retrieved 26 February 2017 search a b c d e f Paden SSG Teri 3 September 2015 96th ARS inactivates after five years at JBPHH 15th Wing Public Affairs Retrieved 21 April 2017 See USAFHRC Form 5 USAF Lineage and Honors History 11th Air Refueling Squadron PDF Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 15 October 2014 dead link Robertson Patsy 3 April 2014 Factsheet 96 Air Refueling Squadron PACAF Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived from the original on 13 May 2014 Retrieved 14 October 2014 Maurer Combat Squadrons p 486 a b c d Lineage including assignments aircraft and stations through May 2014 in Robertson AFHRA Factsheet 96 Air Refueling Squadron Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Endicott Judy G 1998 Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995 and USAF Active Flying Space and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995 PDF Air Force History and Museums Program Washington DC Office of Air Force History ASIN B000113MB2 Retrieved 2 July 2014 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 96th Air Refueling Squadron amp oldid 1205397596, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
