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112th Air Refueling Group
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| 112th Air Refueling Group | |
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| Image:112th Air Refueling Group.png 112th Air Refueling Group emblem |
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| Active | ???-1993 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania |
The United States Air Force's 112th Air Refueling Group was an Air National Guard aerial refueling unit located at Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania.
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- Air National Guard/Air Mobility Command (1 Jun 1992-1993)
- Air National Guard/Strategic Air Command (???-1 Jun 1992)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (???-???)
- 112th Air Refueling Group (1992-1993)
- 112th Fighter Group (???)
- 112th Tactical Fighter Group (???)
- 146th Air Refueling Squadron (1948-1993)
- Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania (1948-1993)
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- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN: 1-880588-01-3
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During this same time frame, the 112th Fighter Interceptor Group flew the F-102A for the Air Defense Command. In 1975 the 112th received its first A-7D aircraft and was reassigned to the Tactical Air Command.
Conforming to the new policy of the Department of Defense, the Air National Guard began to play an even greater role in fulfilling total U.S. force requirements. An extensive reorganization of the National Guard system was accomplished. As a result of these actions, the 171st Aeromedical Airlift Wing was redesignated as the 171st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in October of 1972, transitioning from the C-121G to the KC-97L. On July 1, 1976, the Wing received notice of reassignment to the Strategic Air Command (SAC). A year later, the Wing transitioned to the KC-135A, a four-engine jet aircraft. This was a significant upgrade, increasing our air refueling capacity and expanding our global mission capability. In 1982, the ANG increased its mission capability through an interim program by retrofitting commercial Boeing 707 engines to their tankers redesignating the aircraft to the KC-135E. Just last year, the wing converted to the KC-135R enabling us even greater global reach and continuity in the Total Force.
Members of the 171 ARW volunteered for duty in Saudi Arabia in order to participate in air refueling missions for Operation Desert Shield. These operations were upgraded to a full federal activation in December 1990 through May 1991. During this period over 300 members of the unit were deployed throughout the world in numerous functions supporting both Desert Shield and Desert Storm. During this period the 171st ARW refueled nearly 3,000 allied aircraft while stationed near the Iraqi border in support of Operation Desert Storm. Maintaining a remarkable 100% mission effectiveness rate, the 171st flew 556 combat missions and offloaded 4.6 million gallons of fuel during the Gulf War. Beginning in 1991, the 112th Tactical Fighter Group became the 112th Air Refueling Group (ARG). The Strategic Air Command was deactivated in June of 1992 and the 171st ARW and the 112th ARG became a part of the Air Mobility Command (AMC).
On October 1, 1993, the 112th ARG was deactivated resulting in the loss of 305 military and 65 civilian positions.