4505th Air Refueling Wing

4505th Air Refueling Wing
4505th Air Refueling Wing emblem
Active1958–1963
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
RoleAir Refueling
Garrison/HQLangley AFB, Virginia
Military unit

The United States Air Force's 4505th Air Refueling Wing (Tactical) was an Air Refueling unit located at Langley AFB, Virginia. It was established on 1 Jul 1958 at Langley AFB, Virginia. The 4505th was the only aerial refueling wing in the Tactical Air Command structure. The wing flew the KB-50J, a derivative of the B-50 nuclear bomber. The 4505th Air Refueling Wing (Tactical) was discontinued on 8 Oct 1963.

Assignments

Major command

  • Tactical Air Command (1 Jul 1958 – 8 Oct 1963)

Numbered Air Force

  • (1 Jul 58 – 8 Oct 63)

Air division

  • (1 Jul 58 – 8 Oct 63)

Previous designations

  • 4505th Air Refueling Wing, Tactical (1 Jul 1958 – 8 Oct 1963)

Units

References

4505th CAMS Langley AFB

External links

  • TACTankers.com – 4505th Page
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