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914th Air Refueling Wing | |
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.jpg) A wing KC-135 Stratotanker arrives at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station | |
| Active | 1963—present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station |
| Engagements | Desert Storm[1] |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Joseph “20 Grit” Contino |
| Insignia | |
| 914th Air Refueling Wing emblem (approved 25 April 1996[1] |  |
| Patch with 914th Tactical Airlift Group emblem (approved 2 November 1966[1] |  |
The 914th Air Refueling Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. Assigned to Air Force Reserve Command, it is operationally-gained by Air Mobility Command.
Prior to June 2017, the unit was known as the 914th Airlift Wing, flying Lockheed C-130H Hercules airlift aircraft. After that date, it transitioned to an aerial refueling mission with the Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker and was redesignated the 914th Air Refueling Wing.[2][3]
- ^ a b c d Haulman, Daniel (27 May 2017). "Factsheet 914 Air Refueling Wing (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Staff writer, no by-line (23 February 2016). "KC-135 aircraft switch to add 27 jobs at New York air base". Air Force Times (from Associated Press). Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ Sawyer, TSG Steph (20 July 2017). "Niagara Airmen conduct KC-135 in-flight training". 914th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 24 July 2017.