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56th Air Refueling Squadron
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-KC-46A_Boeing_Aircraft_Co_(USAF)_PAE_29JUL15.jpg) KC-46 Pegasus as operated by the 56th Air Refueling Squadron | |
| Active | 1942–1946; 1947–1952; 1952–1957; 1966–2008; 2016–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Air refueling Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Nickname(s) | Tokyo Trolley (1943–1946)[1] |
| Motto(s) | Safety Through Knowledge (1966–2016) Novi Aut Peri Latin (2016–) |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
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| 56th Air Refueling Squadron emblem |  |
| 56th Airlift Squadron emblem (approved 16 November 1966)[2][note 1] |  |
| Patch with 56th Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (World War II)[1] |  |
The 56th Air Refueling Squadron is an active unit of the United States Air Force. It is part of the 97th Operations Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, conducting initial and advanced aircrew training for air refueling operations.
The squadron was first activated in 1942 as the 56th Troop Carrier Squadron. After training in the United States, the squadron moved to the Southwest Pacific Theater, where it conducted combat airlift operations against the Japanese until the surrender of Japan. It moved to Japan and served as part of the occupation forces until inactivating in 1946.[2]
- ^ a b Watkins, p. 59
- ^ a b Haulman, Daniel L. (6 August 2017). "Factsheet 56 Air Refueling Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
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