905th Air Refueling Squadron, US Air Force
905TH AIR REFUELING SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted as 505th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 3 Sep 1942. Activated on 7 Sep 1942. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1944. Consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with the 905th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy, which was constituted, and activated, on 12 Oct 1959. Organized on 1 Feb 1960. Redesignated 905th Air Refueling Squadron on 1 Sep 1991. Replacement training unit, Nov 1942-c. Oct 1943. Global refueling operations, May 1960-, including for combat operations in Southeast Asia, 1965-1975, and the invasion of Panama, Dec 1989. Provided personnel and aircraft for air refueling operations in Southwest Asia, 13 Aug 1990-9 Apr 1991.
| English | On a White disc bordered Black, a Light Blue chief spattered with White stars above an Air Force Blue globe, grid lines Light Blue; surmounting the globe two Air Force Golden Yellow aircraft fesswise in a refueling operation; encircling the globe a Light Blue arrow; highlights on aircraft and arrow White. |
Origin/meaning
The Emblem was approved on 25 Mar 1963 (K 13818); replaced emblem approved on 22 Nov 1943 (23717 A.C.).
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