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905th Air Refueling Squadron
KC-135A
Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
4133rd Strategic Wing
12 Oct 1959-01 Feb 1963
905th AREFS History
The 905th Air Refueling Squadron was activated Oct. 12, 1959, and has spent its 35-year history at Grand Forks Air Force Base.
The unit spent its first three years under the command of the 4133rd Strategic Wing and was reassigned under the 319th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) Feb. 1, 1963.
In May 1960, the 905th ARS (Heavy) began to receive KC-135A aircraft. The unit participated in many Strategic Air Command training exercises, refueling bombardment and other aircraft.
It also refueled aircraft being deployed to various parts of the world. Certain crews and aircraft of the squadron were deployed to Allied bases overseas to support Strategic Air Command
activities.
In the 1960s and 1970s the unit participated in aerial refueling operations in Spain and Alaska. It provided air refueling support for missions in Southwest Asia and for deployments of
tactical aircraft during the Vietnam Conflict.
After 1973 the squadron refueled tactical fighter, strategic bombardment and reconnaissance aircraft participating in training exercises and deployments both within the United States and
among Allied bases around the world. The unit also supported Red Flag and Bombardment-Navigation exercises.
During the 1980s and 1990s the unit deployed in support of Operations Just Cause, Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Provide Comfort, Impressive Partner, Restore Hope I and II, Deny Flight,
Southern Watch and Vigilant Warrior.
The unit emblem is symbolic of the squadron and its mission. On a white disc bordered black to reflect the squadron's color, a globe encircled by an arrow indicates the unit's capability of
performing its operations anywhere in the world. The two aircraft in a refueling operation represents the primary mission and the light blue sky area spattered with white stars suggests
the Strategic Air Command banner. The emblem also bears the Air Force colors, ultramarine blue and golden yellow.
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