161st Air Refueling Wing | |
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Active | 1957–present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Arizona |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Wing |
Role | Air Refueling |
Part of | Arizona Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix, Arizona. |
Nickname(s) | "Copperheads" |
Tail Code | Arizona state flag tail stripe |
Commanders | |
Current Commander | Col. Jessica L. Hastings |
Wing Command Chief | Chief Master Sergeant Fred W. Hudgins |
Insignia | |
161st Air Refueling Wing emblem | |
Aircraft flown | |
Tanker | KC-135 Stratotanker |
The 161st Air Refueling Wing (161 ARW) is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard, stationed at Goldwater Air National Guard Base, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command.