64th Air Refueling Squadron
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|---|---|
 157th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker deployed to Andersen AFB | |
| Active | 1942–1946; 1947–1953; 1953–1997; 2003-2008; 2009–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Air refueling |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Engagements | World War II Battle of New Georgia Battle of Vella Lavella Battle of Bougainville Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War[1] Vietnam War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Navy Unit Commendation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Kevin Eley[2] |
| Insignia | |
| 64th Air Refueling Squadron emblem (approved 28 June 1994)[1] |  |
| 64th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 16 June 1943)[3] |  |
The 64th Air Refueling Squadron is a United States Air Force air-refueling squadron assigned to the 22d Operations Group at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As part of the Air Force's Total Force Initiative, the 64th is stationed at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, where it is operationally controlled by the 157th Air Refueling Wing of the New Hampshire Air National Guard. The 64th is equipped with the KC-46 Pegasus.
The 64th was first constituted during World War II, providing transportation and evacuation in the Pacific Theater. From 1953 through 1997, the 64th provided airlift services, including during the Vietnam War.[4] Repurposed as a refueling squadron in 2002, the 64th was active in the Air Force Reserve from 2003 until 2007, and then reactivated in October 2009.
- ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (20 February 2015). "Factsheet 64 Air Refueling Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ Johnson, Thomas (25 September 2018). "64th ARS has new commander". 157arw.ang.af.mil. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ Mayrer, Combat Squadrons, p. 245
- ^ Mcdermott, Deborah (18 September 2013). "Meet the 64th USAF Air Refueling Squadron". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 5 July 2017.