6th Air Refueling Squadron
The 6th Air Refueling Squadron is part of the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California. It operates the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender aircraft conducting mobility, and air refueling missions.
| 6th Air Refueling Squadron | |
|---|---|
A KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base refuels an F-22 Raptor over Northern California | |
| Active | 1940-1946; 1947-1949; 1951-1951; 1957-1967; 1989 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Travis Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | XTNDRs |
| Motto(s) | Vis Extensa Latin Strength Extended (1960-present) |
| Colors | Blue and Yellow |
| Mascot(s) | Pegasus |
| Engagements | World War II Antisubmarine Pacific Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Theodore T. Fisher |
| Notable commanders | Maj Gen Hugo P. Rush Maj Gen Stanley T. Wray Col Rowland H. Worrell Jr. Lt Gen Brooks L. Bash Brig Gen Joel D. Jackson |
| Insignia | |
| 6th Air Refueling Squadron emblem (9 December 1994) | |
| Patch with 6th Air Refueling Squadron emblem (12 October 1960) | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | KC-10 Extender |
The 6th Air Refueling Squadron was awarded the SMSGT Albert L. Evans Trophy for Outstanding Air Refueling Section of the Year in 2017. This distinction has been awarded to the 6th Air Refueling Squadron a record number of 6 times since 1989 -twice that of the 9th Air Refueling Squadron, the next most awarded unit.
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