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The short runway and other issues with Felts Field led to the movement of the squadron to the larger [[Geiger Field]] on 1 July 1948. In March 1950 the squadron received five [[F-84C Thunderjet]]s. The F-84s were received from the [[33d Fighter Group]] at [[Otis AFB]], Massachusetts.
The short runway and other issues with Felts Field led to the movement of the squadron to the larger [[Geiger Field]] on 1 July 1948. In March 1950 the squadron received five [[F-84C Thunderjet]]s. The F-84s were received from the [[33d Fighter Group]] at [[Otis AFB]], Massachusetts.

====Korean War activation====
The wing was federalized and brought to active duty on 2 March 1951. Was assigned to the [[Air Defense Command]] [[Western Air Defense Force]]. It was then re-assigned to the [[Eastern Air Defense Force]] on 11 April and moved to [[O'Hare International Airport]], Chicago, Illinois, by 1 May 1951. At O'Hare, the 142d controlled the [[62d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron]], flying F-86A Sabre day interceptors.

The Wing was inactivated on 6 February 1952, being replaced by the [[4706th Air Defense Wing]].


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141st Air Refueling Wing
141st Air Refueling Wing emblem
Active1946-Present
CountryUnited States
BranchAir National Guard
TypeWing
RoleAerial refueling
Part ofWashington Air National Guard
Garrison/HQFairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington.
Decorations AFOUA
Websitehttp://www.141arw.ang.af.mil
Commanders
Wing CommanderColonel Richard W. Kelly
Vice CommanderColonel Michael C. Hirst
Command Chief Master SergeantWayne R. Deist

The 141st Air Refueling Wing (141 ARW) is a unit of the Washington Air National Guard, stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command.

The 116th Air Refueling Squadron assigned to the Wings 141st Operations Group, is a descendant organization of the World War I 116th Aero Squadron, established on 28 August 1917. It was reformed on 6 August 1924, as the 116th Observation Squadron, and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.

Overview

The 141st Air Refueling Wing's mission is to provide the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and the Air Guard. This unique aircraft enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. Equipped with the KC-135 Stratotanker, the Wing is capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

Units

The 141st Air Refueling Wing is composed of the following units:

  • 141st Operations Group
116th Air Refueling Squadron
  • 141st Maintenance Group
  • 141st Mission Support Group
  • 141st Medical Group
  • 242d Combat Communications Squadron (GSU at Geiger Field, Washington)
  • 256th Combat Communications Squadron (GSU at Four Lakes, Washington)

History

Established by the Washington Air National Guard as a new organization on 24 May 1946, It was organized at Felts Field, Spokane, Washington and was extended federal recognition on 1 July 1946 by the National Guard Bureau. The 142d Fighter Group was allocated to Air Defense Command, and it's operational squadron, the 116th was equipped with F-51D Mustangs with a mission of the air defense of Eastern Washington.

The short runway and other issues with Felts Field led to the movement of the squadron to the larger Geiger Field on 1 July 1948. In March 1950 the squadron received five F-84C Thunderjets. The F-84s were received from the 33d Fighter Group at Otis AFB, Massachusetts.

Korean War activation

The wing was federalized and brought to active duty on 2 March 1951. Was assigned to the Air Defense Command Western Air Defense Force. It was then re-assigned to the Eastern Air Defense Force on 11 April and moved to O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, by 1 May 1951. At O'Hare, the 142d controlled the 62d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, flying F-86A Sabre day interceptors.

The Wing was inactivated on 6 February 1952, being replaced by the 4706th Air Defense Wing.

Lineage

  • Established as 142d Fighter Group, 24 May 1946
Extended federal recognition on 1 July 1946
Status changed from Group to Wing, 31 October 1950
Re-designated: 142d Fighter Wing, 31 October 1950
Federalized and placed on active duty, 1 March 1951
Re-designated: 142d Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 November 1952
Inactivated on 6 February 1952
  • Released from active duty and returned to Washington state control, 1 December 1952
Re-activated 1 December 1952
Re-designated: 142d Air Defense Wing, 16 April 1956
  • Established as 141st Fighter Group, 1 July 1960
Organized on: 7 July 1960, receiving aircraft/equipment/personnel of 142d Air Defense Wing
Status changed from Group to Wing, 1 July 1976
Re-designated: 141st Air Refueling Wing, 1 July 1976

Assignments

Gained by: Fourth Air Force, Air Defense Command
Gained by: 25th Air Division, Air Defense Command
Gained by: 25th Air Division, Air Defense Command
Gained by: 9th Air Division, Air Defense Command, 1 June 1955
Gained by: Spokane Air Defense Sector, Air Defense Command, 8 September 1958
Gained by: 25th Air Division, Air Defense Command, 1 September 1963
Gained by: 25th Air Division, Aerospace Defense Command, 15 January 1968
Gained by: Strategic Air Command, 1 July 1976
Gained by: Air Combat Command, 1 June 1992
Gained by: Air Mobility Command, 1 June 1993-Present

Components

  • 141st Operations Group, 1 June 1992-Present
Assigned to 141 OG, 1 June 1992-Present

Stations

Aircraft

References

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

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