301st AREFS

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301st Air Refueling Squadron

301st Bombardment Wing

301st AREFS patch. 301st Bombardment Wing patch on the left and 301st AREFS morale patch made after the first around the World non-stop B-52 refueling. The B-52s were from Castle AFB, California. The 301st depoloyed to Goose Bay for the refuelings.

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KB-29M Barksdale AFB, LA 7 Nov 1949-1953

KC-97F/G Barksdale AFB, LA 1953-1 Jul 1962

KC-135A Lockbourne AFB, Ohio 1973-1975

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301st AREFS KC-97G Tail Numbers
52-0850
52-0853
52-0857
52-0858
52-0859
52-0860
52-0861
52-0862
52-0863
52-0864
52-0865
52-0866
52-0867
52-0868
52-0869
52-0870
52-0871
52-0872
52-0873
52-0874
52-2646
52-2647

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301st AREFS KC-97Gs from Barksdale AFB refueling a 329th Bombardment Squadron B-52B from Castle AFB, CA during an around-the-world flight in January 1957. B-52 tail numbers were 53-0394, 53-0397 & 53-0398.

301st AREFS KC-97Gs from Barksdale AFB refueling a 329th Bombardment Squadron B-52B from Castle AFB, CA during an around-the-world flight in January 1957. B-52 tail numbers were 53-0394, 53-0397 & 53-0398.

301st AREFS boom operators/scanners in the back of their KC-97G on their way to Goose Bay, Labrador Canada in 1957.

301st AREFS boom operators/scanners in the back of their KC-97G on their way to Goose Bay, Labrador Canada in 1957.

301st AREFS KC-97G in close formation with another 301st KC over Canada in 1957. The diagonal stripe on the tail is dark green.

301st AREFS KC-97G in close formation with another KC over Canada in 1957. The diagonal stripe on the tail is dark green.

301st AREFS KC-97G in close formation with another 301st KC over Canada in 1957. The diagonal stripe on the tail is dark green.

301st AREFS pilot Hank Brown with his Cushman scooter that he took to Goose Bay on a couple of occasions. On the occasion that he didn’t take it, he left it chained up in a parking area right behind the hangar at Barksdale AFB where their squadron was located. When he got back the scooter was still there minus both wheels. Photo taken in late 1958.

301st AREFS pilot Hank Brown with his Cushman scooter that he took to Goose Bay on a couple of occasions. On the occasion that he didnďż˝t take it, he left it chained up in a parking area right behind the hangar at Barksdale AFB where their squadron was located. When he got back the scooter was still there minus both wheels. Photo taken in late 1958.

Barracks at Goose Bay in 1958.

Beautiful Goose Bay in 1958.

Goose Bay Alert Facility or Mole Hole taken in early 1962 by Hank Brown. Goose Bay Alert Facility or Mole Hole taken in early 1962 by Hank Brown.

301st AREFS KC-97G 52-0862 undergoing maintenance on #4 engine at Goose Bay in 1962.

KC-97G 53-0327 taken at Goose Bay in 1962. The squadron is unknown, but may be the 19th AREFS. KC-97G 53-0327 taken at Goose Bay in 1962. The squadron is unknown, but it may be the 19th AREFS.

Another shot of KC-97G 53-0327. Another shot of KC-97G 53-0327.

301st AREFS KC-97Gs lined up at Goose Bay in 1962 on alert. The closest aircraft is 52-0850. The second aircraft is 52-0872, another 301st ARS aircraft. The one after that is 52-0857. The 301st AREFS had a very dark green diagonal stripe on the tail during the time. 301st AREFS KC-97Gs lined up at Goose Bay in 1962 on alert. The closest aircraft is 52-0850. The second aircraft is 52-0872, another 301st ARS aircraft. The one after that is 52-0857. The 301st AREFS had a very dark green diagonal stripe on the tail during the time.

376th AREFS KC-97G 52-0901 on alert at Goose Bay in 1962. The 376th AREFS was the sister squadron to the 301st AREFS. Both squadrons are from Barksdale AFB, LA. 376th AREFS KC-97G 52-0901 on alert at Goose Bay in 1962. The 376th AREFS was the sister squadron to the 301st AREFS. Both squadrons are from Barksdale AFB, LA.

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