350th Air Refueling Squadron, US Air Force

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350TH AIR REFUELING SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE

History: Constituted as 350 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 28 Jan 1942. Activated on 1 Jun 1942. Redesignated as 350 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945. Redesignated as 350 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 9 Jul 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 16 Jul 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated as 350 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 1 Aug 1955. Activated on 1 Jan 1956. Redesignated as 350 Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron on 25 Jun 1966. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1976. Redesignated as 350 Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy, on 19 Jan 1982. Activated on 28 Jan 1982. Redesignated as 350 Air Refueling Squadron on 1 Sep 1991. Combat in European Theater of Operations (ETO), 25 Jun 1943–20 Apr 1945. Global bombardment training, Apr 1956–Feb 1966. Operated AQM–34 strategic reconnaissance drones launched from DC–130 aircraft and recovered by CH–3 helicopters, 1966–1976. Provided refueling support for SR–71 aircraft, 1983–1990. Provided cargo support and intratheater refueling during combat in Southwest Asia, Aug 1990–Mar 1991. Furnished air refueling support for long-range operations since 1991. Trained and supported Singapore Air Force Peace Guardian detachment based at McConnell AFB, KS, 1999-2003.

Coat of arms (crest) of the 350th Air Refueling Squadron, US Air Force
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The Emblem was approved on 17 April 1959; latest rendition approved on 15 December 2015.

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