22d Air Refueling Wing

22d Air Refueling Wing
A 22 Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker refuels an F-22A Raptor from Edwards AFB, California
Active	1948-present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Air Refueling
Part of	Air Mobility Command
Garrison/HQ	McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas
Motto(s)	Ducemus Latin "We Lead"
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Albert G. Miller
Notable commanders	General Howell M. Estes II General Hansford T. Johnson General Jerome F. O'Malley Major General William Crumm
Insignia
22d Air Refueling Wing emblem (approved 28 June 1951)

The 22d Air Refueling Wing (22 ARW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Mobility Command's Eighteenth Air Force. It is stationed at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas and also functions as the host wing for McConnell.

Its primary mission is to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed. It is one of only three "supertanker" wings in the Air Force, with four Regular Air Force air refueling squadrons, and 63 KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft.

Its origins date to 1940 as the 22d Bombardment Group. The group was one of the first United States Army Air Forces units to be deployed into the Pacific Theater after the Pearl Harbor Attack with the Martin B-26 Marauder medium bomber. The 22d Operations Group carries the lineage and history of its highly decorated World War II predecessor unit. Active for over 60 years, the 22 ARW and its earlier designation as the 22d Bombardment Wing, was a component wing of Strategic Air Command's deterrent force during the Cold War.

The 22d Air Refueling Wing is commanded by Colonel Albert G. Miller. Its Vice Commander is Colonel Bruce P. Heseltine, Jr. The wing's Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Shawn M. Hughes.

In addition to its primary mission to provide global reach by conducting air refueling and airlift where and when needed.

22d Operations Group (22 OG)

22d Maintenance Group (22 MXG)

22d Mission Support Group (22 MSG)

22d Medical Group (22 MDG)

Additionally, the 22d Comptroller Squadron (22 CPTS) reports directly to the wing staff.

Established as 22d Bombardment Wing, Medium, on 28 July 1948. Activated on 1 August 1948. The new wing was assigned to March Air Force Base, California on 10 May 1949. It was not operational, so it shared a commander with the 1st Fighter Wing. The 22d Bomb became operational on 1 July 1949. The 1st Fighter Wing was attached to it and both wings shared the same commanding officer.