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* Constituted as 357th Fighter Group on 1 December 1942 and activated the same day |
* Constituted as 357th Fighter Group on 1 December 1942 and activated the same day |
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: Inactivated in Germany on 20 August 1946 |
: Inactivated in Germany on 20 August 1946 |
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* Re-designated: 121st Fighter Group, and allotted to Ohio ANG, on 21 August 1946 |
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: Extended federal recognition on 26 June 1948 |
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* Established as 121st Fighter Wing, 1 November 1951 |
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: Re-designated: 121st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 16 October 1952 |
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: Re-designated: 121st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 November 1952 |
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: Re-designated: 121st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 November 1957 |
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: Re-designated: 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 September 1961 |
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: Federalized and ordered to active service on: 1 October 1961 |
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: Operated as: 7121st Tactical Wing, 4 November 1961-9 August 1962 |
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: Released from active duty and returned to Ohio state control, 20 August 1952 |
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: Re-designated: 121st Air Refueling Wing, 16 January 1993 |
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===Assignments=== |
===Assignments=== |
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* IV Fighter Command, 1 December 1942 |
* IV Fighter Command, 1 December 1942 |
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* 66th Fighter Wing, 31 January 1944-20 August 1946 |
* 66th Fighter Wing, 31 January 1944-20 August 1946 |
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* [[55th Fighter Wing (Air National Guard)|55th Fighter Wing]], 26 June 1948 |
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* Ohio Air National Guard, 1 November 1951 |
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: Gained by: Eastern Air Defense Force, Air Defense Command |
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===Components=== |
===Components=== |
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* 121st Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber, Fighter-Interceptor, Tactical Fighter) Group, 1 November 1951-30 June 1974 |
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* 362d Fighter Squadron: 1 December 1942-20 August 1946 |
* 362d Fighter Squadron: 1 December 1942-20 August 1946 |
Revision as of 21:11, 14 November 2012
121st Air Refueling Wing | |
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Active | 1942-Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Wing |
Role | Air Refueling |
Part of | Ohio Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio |
Tail Code | "Ohio" Blue/Red Tail Stripe |
Insignia | |
121st Air Refueling Wing emblem |
The 121st Air Refueling Wing (121 ARW) is a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard, stationed at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command.
Overview
The 121st Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotanker mission is to provide the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and the Air National 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, Marine Corps, and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.
Units
The 121st Air Refueling Wing consists of the following units:
- 121st Operations Group
- 121st Maintenance Group
- 121st Mission Support Group
- 121st Medical Group
History
World War II
- See 357th Fighter Group for extended World War II history
Used P-39's in preparing for duty overseas. Moved to England in Nov 1943 and became part of Eighth AF. Trained with P-51's and began operations on 11 Feb 1944 by making a fighter sweep over Rouen. Served primarily as an escort organization, providing penetration) target) and withdrawal support for bombers that attacked strategic objectives on the Continent. Participated in the assault against the German Air Force and aircraft industry during Big Week, 20-25 Feb 1944.
Received a DUC for two escort missions in which heavy opposition was encountered from enemy fighters: on 6 Mar 1944 provided target and withdrawal support during the first attack that heavy bombers of Eighth AF made on Berlin; on 29 Jun 1944 protected bombers that struck targets at Leipzig. Received second DUC for operations on 14 Jan 1945 when the group, covering bombers on a raid to Derben, broke up an attack by a large force Of interceptors and in the ensuing aerial battle destroyed a number of the enemy planes. In addition to escort the group conducted counter-air patrols, made fighter sweeps, and flew strafing and dive-bombing missions in which it attacked airdromes, marshalling yards, locomotives, bridges, barges, tugboats, highways, vehicles, fuel dumps, and other targets. Participated in the invasion of Normandy in Jun 1944; the breakthrough at St Lo in Jul; the Battle of the Bulge, Dec 1944-Jan 1945; and the airborne assault across the Rhine in Mar 1945. Flew its last mission, an escort operation, on 25 Apr 1945.
Moved to Germany in Jul and assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe for duty with the army of occupation. Inactivated in Germany on 20 Aug 1946.
Ohio Air National Guard
Lineage
- Constituted as 357th Fighter Group on 1 December 1942 and activated the same day
- Inactivated in Germany on 20 August 1946
- Re-designated: 121st Fighter Group, and allotted to Ohio ANG, on 21 August 1946
- Extended federal recognition on 26 June 1948
- Established as 121st Fighter Wing, 1 November 1951
- Re-designated: 121st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 16 October 1952
- Re-designated: 121st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 November 1952
- Re-designated: 121st Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 November 1957
- Re-designated: 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 September 1961
- Federalized and ordered to active service on: 1 October 1961
- Operated as: 7121st Tactical Wing, 4 November 1961-9 August 1962
- Released from active duty and returned to Ohio state control, 20 August 1952
- Re-designated: 121st Air Refueling Wing, 16 January 1993
Assignments
- IV Fighter Command, 1 December 1942
- 66th Fighter Wing, 31 January 1944-20 August 1946
- 55th Fighter Wing, 26 June 1948
- Ohio Air National Guard, 1 November 1951
- Gained by: Eastern Air Defense Force, Air Defense Command
Components
- 121st Fighter (later Fighter-Bomber, Fighter-Interceptor, Tactical Fighter) Group, 1 November 1951-30 June 1974
- 362d Fighter Squadron: 1 December 1942-20 August 1946
- 363d Fighter Squadron: 1 December 1942-20 August 1946
- 364th Fighter Squadron: 1 December 1942-20 August 1946
Stations
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency