421st Air Refueling Squadron

421st Air Refueling Squadron
421st Air Refueling Squadron Experimental YKB-29T Superfortress at Yokota AB in 1954[a]
Active	1944–1946; 1953–1965
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Air refueling
Engagements	Pacific Ocean theater of World War II
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
421st Air Refueling Squadron Emblem [b]
421st Air Refueling Squadron Emblem[c]
421st Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy emblem[d][1]

The 421st Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 41st Air Division at Yokota Air Base, Japan, where it was inactivated on 18 February 1965.

In 1985 the squadron was consolidated with the 421st Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, a World War II very heavy bombardment squadron that participated in the air offensive against Japan with Twentieth Air Force before moving to Clark Field, Philippines, where it was inactivated in 1946. Since consolidation the squadron has not been active.

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