Due to global pandemic, usps delivery may be temporarily delayed. The 28th air refueling squadron was assigned to the 28th bomb group, stationed at ellsworth afb, south dakota. Vetfriends is proud to help reunite our us air force heroes. This 141st air refueling squadron 100th anniversary patch is a unit of the new jersey ang 108th wing located at mcguire afb, and they fly the kc5r. The mission of the 906th air refueling squadron is to organize, train, and equip kc5rt aircrew members as a combat force multiplier for rapid global mobilization, worldwide deployment, aerial. As the 406th bombardment squadron it also served in the. After the attack on pearl harbor, the squadron participated in the antisubmarine campaign of the american theater of operations. Our high quality air force squadron patches are professionally printed and perfect to sew onto backpacks, jackets and more to give them some unique personality. Brandon cyr will take place on wednesday, may 8 from 4 p. Us air force 906th air refueling squadron global refueling.
It is an active associate squadron and part of the 375th air mobility wing at scott air force base, illinois. Our 106 ars patches are 100% embroidered with velcro backing. The newest rendition of the 906th air refueling squadron emblem was approved by the air force historical research agency on oct. Post vietnam war usaf us air force 126th air refueling. This is a list of united states air force air refueling squadrons. Custom patches for the 106th air refueling squadron at birmingham air national guard base, alabama. Hultgren, foster issue statement honoring captain brandon. It was last assigned to the 457th operations group at altus air force base, oklahoma, where it was inactivated on 1 august 1994. The 906th air refueling squadron 906 ars is part of the 375th air mobility wing at scott air force base, illinois. Illinois resident and member of the 906th air refueling squadron within the 375th air mobility wing. The squadron is the basic unit in the united states air force. Patch with first 96th air refueling squadron emblem approved 19 june 1956 the 96th air refueling squadron was a unit of pacafs 15th wing at joint base pearl harborhickam, hawaii in partnership with the 203rd air refueling squadron and 154th maintenance group of the hawaii air national guard. List of united states air force air refueling squadrons. The squadron was first activated in united states military buildup just before world war ii as the 16th reconnaissance squadron.
The 906 ars operates the kc5 stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions. Hultgren, foster issue statement honoring captain brandon cyr. To view this page, enable javascript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. Custom patches for the 6th air refueling squadron at travis air force base. Active, 15 january 1941 17 october 1945 1 june 1959. A squadron may be either a mission unit, such as an operational flying squadron, or a functional unit, such as a civil engineer, maintenance, security forces, or transportation squadron. This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. Blazonon a disc per bend azure and celeste, a globe. This is the only change to the squadron patch since its initial approval on july 10, 1961. The 906th air refueling squadron is an active united states air force unit. Us air force 906th air refueling squadron global refueling vietnam war patch 1 of 3 only 1 available us air force 906th air refueling squadron global refueling. Brandon lee cyr, 28, passed after plane crash in afghanistan visitaiton for capt. The emblem description and significance statements are as follows.
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