940th Air Refueling Wing
| 940th Air Refueling Wing | |
|---|---|
KC-135E previously operated by the 940 ARW prior to transitioning to the KC-135R | |
| Active | 1963–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Air Refueling |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Beale Air Force Base, California |
| Motto | Citizen Warriors – Always First – Answering America’s Call |
| Engagements | Operation Desert Storm, Operation Allied Force, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Joint Forge |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Website | www.940arw.afrc.af.mil |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Richard "Miles" Heaslip |
| Insignia | |
| 940th Air Refueling Wing emblem | |
| Tail code | BB |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker |
The 940th Air Refueling Wing is part of the Air Reserve Component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force of the Air Force Reserve Command, is operationally-gained by the Air Mobility Command, and is home stationed at Beale Air Force Base, California.
The 940th is an air refueling unit with eight Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned. Its mission is to provide citizen airmen in support of United States national security objectives worldwide.