| 336th Air Refueling Squadron | |
|---|---|
 336th Air Refueling Squadron Patch | |
| Active |
3 November 1942 – 31 March 1944 26 June 1949 – 1 February 1953 since 1 April 1953 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Aerial refueling |
| Part of |
Air Force Reserve Command 4th Air Force 452d Air Mobility Wing 452d Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | March Joint Air Reserve Base |
| Decorations |
 AFOUA  RVGC w/ Palm |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | KC-135 Stratotanker |
The 336th Air Refueling Squadron (336 ARS) is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 452d Operations Group, stationed at March Joint Air Reserve Base, California. The squadron is a corollary unit of the active duty 92d Air Refueling Squadron, 92d Air Refueling Wing (92 ARW), Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.
Overview[]
The squadron operates the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.
History[]
The squadron conducted operational training from, February–March 1943 and replacement training from, April 1943 – March 1944. It transported U.S. Army troops and cargo, provided aerial resupply, and dropped paratroopers within the U.S. from, May 1951 – January 1953 and performed similar duties worldwide from, April 1953 – June 1976. The 336th has performed aerial refueling worldwide since 1977.[1]
Operations[]
- World War II
Lineage[]
- 536th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1942–1949)
- 336th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1949–1966)
- 336th Military Airlift Squadron (1966–1972)
- 336th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1972–1976)
- 336th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy (1976–1992)
- 336th Air Refueling Squadron (since 1992)
- Designated as 336th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron when squadron components deployed to support Air Expeditionary operations after 1 October 1994.
Assignments[]
- 382d Bombardment Group (1942–1944)
- 514th Troop Carrier Wing (1949–1953, 1953–1963)
- 904th Tactical Airlift Group (1963–1975)
- 452d Air Mobility Wing (since 1975)
Bases stationed[]
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Aircraft operated[]
- B-24 Liberator (1943–1944)
- C-46 Commando (1951–1953)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1953–1966)
- C-124 Globemaster II (1966–1972)
- C-130 Hercules (1972–1976)
- KC-135 Stratotanker (since 1976)
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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