72nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker, circa 1995
Active
1943–1946; 1947–1953; 1953–1973; 1978–present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Air refueling
Size
8 KC-135R and approximately 50 Personnel
Part of
Air Force Reserve Command
Garrison/HQ
Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base
Nickname(s)
The Darkside[citation needed]
Colors
Blue and Gold
Engagements
Operation Overlord Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge Operation Plunder[1]
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award French Croix de Guerre with Palm French Fourragere Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Insignia
72nd Air Refueling Squadron emblem (approved 1 February 1989)[1]
72nd Troop Carrier Squadron emblem (approved 26 February 1960)[1]
Aircraft flown
Tanker
KC-135R Stratotanker
Military unit
The 72nd Air Refueling Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 434th Operations Group, 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Joint Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The 72nd operates the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting air refueling missions.
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