FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- July 1, 1994
The 92nd Bombardment Wing was re-designated as the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, and Fairchild Air Force Base was transferred from Air Combat Command to Air Mobility Command. The ceremony marked the creation of the largest ARW in the Air Force with five active during air refueling squadrons totaling more than 60 KC-135s assigned. Dubbed, “Tanker Hub of the Northwest,” the wing was capable of maintaining an air bridge across the nation and world in support of U.S. and allied forces. The first commander was Brig. Gen. Gary Voellger.
At the time, the five tanker squadrons assigned to the 92nd Operations Group included; the 92nd, 43rd, 96th, 97th, and 98th ARS. In March 1995, AMC inactivated the 43rd ARS and activated the 93rd ARS in its place. The 98th ARS inactivated in June 1998, the 97th inactivated in September 2004, and the 96th was inactivated in March 2005.
July 4, 1950
92nd Bombardment Group B-29's began deploying to Japan to conduct bombing missions over Korea in the nation's first strategic bombing strike from japan against North Korea. The 92nd BG B-29s launched from Yokota, Japan, to attack the port of Wonsan July 13.
July 1, 1999
The first groups of 92nd Air Refueling Wing personnel returned home from deployments supporting Operation ALLIED FORCE. Twenty-four aircraft and more than 660 personnel were deployed to seven different locations. These locations included; Moron Air Base, Spain; Sigonella AB, Italy; Mont-de-Marsan AB, France; RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom; Vicenza, Italy; and Rhein-Mein AB, Germany. The 92nd ARW crews flew more than 7,000 hours in support of Operation ALLIED FORCE.