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72nd Air Refueling Squadron
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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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72nd Air Refueling Squadron
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![]() 72nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker, circa 1995 | |
Active | 1943–1946; 1947–1953; 1953–1973; 1978–present |
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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] |
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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 |
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