128th Air Refueling Wing
military unit
The 128th Air Refueling Wing is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard, stationed at General Mitchell Air National Guard Base, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If activated to federal service in the United States Air Force, the wing is operationally gained by the Air Mobility Command (AMC).
Mission
The 128th Air Refueling Wing principal mission is air refueling. The wing 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 aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations. The wing is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.
Units
The 128th Air Refueling Wing consists of the following individual Units
128th Operations Group
126th Air Refueling Squadron
128th Mission Support Group
128th Maintenance Group
128th Medical Group
History
World War II
The group was established in 1943 as the 362nd Fighter Group. Trained for combat with P-47's. Moved to England in November 1943. Assigned to Eighth Air Force.
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