916th Air Refueling Wing
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 The first KC-46A Pegasus lands at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 12, 2020 | |
| Active | 1963–1972; – 1986 – present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina |
| Motto(s) | Maximo Conato Latin By the Utmost Effort (1963–1972) |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Stephen L Lanier |
| Insignia | |
| 916th Air Refueling Wing emblem (approved 4 May 1964)[1] |  |
| Tail stripe | Green, "First in Flight" in yellow |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | Boeing KC-46 Pegasus |
The 916th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Reserve Component (ARC) of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. If mobilized, the Wing is gained by the Air Mobility Command.
The wing was scheduled to start flying the KC-46A Pegasus in 2019.[2] The first KC-46A was delivered on June 12, 2020, the second on August 7, 2020,[3] and the third and fourth on September 10, 2020.[4]
- ^ Robertson, Patsy (22 October 2007). "Factsheet 916 Air Refueling Wing (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs (29 October 2015). "Seymour-Johnson chosen for first Reserve-led KC-46A basing". Air Force Reserve Command. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ^ "916th ARW Receives Second Pegasus".
- ^ "Two Tails Top up Tanker Inventory".