912th Air Refueling Squadron
The 912th Air Refueling Squadron is a United States Air Force squadron assigned to the 92d Operations Group and stationed at March Air Reserve Base, California. The squadron is an active duty associate unit of the reserve 336th Air Refueling Squadron of the 452d Operations Group.
| 912th Air Refueling Squadron | |
|---|---|
452d Air Mobility Wing KC-135 Stratotanker. The 912th is an active duty associate of the 452nd | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1947–1949; 1961 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Size | Approximately 30 aircrew and 130 maintainers |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command 4th Air Force 452d Air Mobility Wing 452d Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | March Air Reserve Base |
| Engagements | European Theater of World War II |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 912th Air Refueling Squadron emblem | |
| 412th Bombardment Squadron emblem(World War II) | |
| World War II Squadron fuselage code | QW |
| World War II 95th group tail code | Square B |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker |
The squadron was first activated in June 1942 as the 412th Bombardment Squadron. It saw combat in the European Theater of World War II, where it was assigned to the 95th Bombardment Group, the only group in Eighth Air Force to earn three Distinguished Unit Citations.
The 912th Air Refueling Squadron was activated in late 1961 as the air refueling element of the 4137th Strategic Wing and has been active since then. During the Cold War the squadron maintained a portion of its strength on alert. It also supported airborne alert operations during the 1980s.
In 1985 the 412th Bombardment Squadron was consolidated with the 912th Air Refueling Squadron, making them a single unit. The consolidated squadron has supported contingency operations, including Operation Urgent Fury and Operation Just Cause. It participated in combat in Southeast Asia from 1990 to 1991.