98th Air-Refueling Squadron (KC-97G)
The 98th AREFS recieved the last KC-97 ever built from Boeing in 1956.
Mission: To support B-47 operations using KC-97 tankers to provide air-refueling, extending the range of those bombers.
History: Effective activation date: Feburary 16th, 1954 at Forbes AFB, Kansas (deployed to Lincoln AFB soon after). Equipped with 20 KC-97G tankers, the 98th provided air-refueling capability to the fuel-thirsty B-47. Although the KC-97 was relatively underpowered when attempting to refuel jets (as it was propeller driven), it was adequate enough to service Lincoln bombers. 98th KC-97s often deployed to forward bases (such as New Foundland, Canada) to provide refueling to outbound bombers should war occur. By March of 1963, with the mission of the KC-97 widely replaced by the jet-powered KC-135, the 98th AREFS was deactivated
Commanders:
Roster:
E-mail us to get posted on the 98th AREFS roster at lafb@lincolnafb.org
Links:
98th Air-Refueling Squadron Group at
http://98th-ars-vets-asso.org/index.htm#history
History: Effective activation date: Feburary 16th, 1954 at Forbes AFB, Kansas (deployed to Lincoln AFB soon after). Equipped with 20 KC-97G tankers, the 98th provided air-refueling capability to the fuel-thirsty B-47. Although the KC-97 was relatively underpowered when attempting to refuel jets (as it was propeller driven), it was adequate enough to service Lincoln bombers. 98th KC-97s often deployed to forward bases (such as New Foundland, Canada) to provide refueling to outbound bombers should war occur. By March of 1963, with the mission of the KC-97 widely replaced by the jet-powered KC-135, the 98th AREFS was deactivated
Commanders:
Roster:
E-mail us to get posted on the 98th AREFS roster at lafb@lincolnafb.org
Links:
98th Air-Refueling Squadron Group at
http://98th-ars-vets-asso.org/index.htm#history
