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On 8 July 1961, the Ohio Air National Guard 145th Air Refueling Squadron was authorized to expand to a group level, and the 160th Air Refueling Group was established by the National Guard Bureau. The 145th ARS becoming the group's flying squadron. Other squadrons assigned into the group were the 160th Headquarters, 160th Material Squadron (Maintenance), 160th Combat Support Squadron, and the 160th USAF Dispensary. |
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* [[121st Tactical Fighter Wing]], 8 July 1961 |
* [[121st Tactical Fighter Wing]], 8 July 1961 |
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: Gained by: [[Tactical Air Command]] |
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: Gained by: [[Eighth Air Force]], [[Strategic Air Command]], 1 December 1974-16 March 1992 |
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* [[121st Air Refueling Wing]], 16 March 1992-1 October 1993 |
* [[121st Air Refueling Wing]], 16 March 1992-1 October 1993 |
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: Gained by: [[Eighth Air Force]], [[Strategic Air Command]] |
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: Gained by: [[Air Combat Command]], 1 June 1992-1 October 1993 |
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Revision as of 11:19, 14 November 2012
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 Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker (s/n 58-0008) from the 145th Air Refueling Squadron, 160th Air Refueling Group, Ohio Air National Guard, refuels two U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A Tomcat fighters from Fighter Squadron VF-74 Be-Devilers, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60). | |
| Active | 1961-1993 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Group |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Ohio Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio |
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| 160th Air Refueling Group emblem |  |
The 160th Air Refueling Group (160 ARG) is an inactive unit of the Ohio Air National Guard. It was last stationed at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. The 160th ARW was inactivated on 1 October 1993.
History
On 8 July 1961, the Ohio Air National Guard 145th Air Refueling Squadron was authorized to expand to a group level, and the 160th Air Refueling Group was established by the National Guard Bureau. The 145th ARS becoming the group's flying squadron. Other squadrons assigned into the group were the 160th Headquarters, 160th Material Squadron (Maintenance), 160th Combat Support Squadron, and the 160th USAF Dispensary.
Lineage
- Designated: 160th Air Refueling Group, and allotted to Ohio ANG, in 1961
- Extended federal recognition on 8 July 1961
- Inactivated on 1 October 1993
Assignments
- 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 July 1961
- Gained by: Tactical Air Command
- Gained by: Eighth Air Force, Strategic Air Command, 1 December 1974-16 March 1992
- 121st Air Refueling Wing, 16 March 1992-1 October 1993
- Gained by: Eighth Air Force, Strategic Air Command
- Gained by: Air Combat Command, 1 June 1992-1 October 1993
Components
- 145th Air Refueling Squadron, 8 July 1961-1 October 1993
Stations
- Clinton County Air Force Base, Ohio, 8 July 1961
- Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio, 1 October 1971
- Re-designated: Rickenbacker Air Force Base, 18 May 1974
- Re-designated: Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, 1 April 1980-1 October 1993
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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