121st Air Refueling Wing

The 121st Air Refueling Wing (121 ARW) is a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard, based at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. Originally established in 1942 as the 357th Fighter Group, the unit saw combat in Europe during World War II, achieving distinction in aerial combat. After several redesignations, the wing transitioned to air refueling missions in the 1960s, flying the KC-135 Stratotanker. Today, the 121st ARW provides vital aerial refueling support for U.S. and allied aircraft worldwide, playing a key role in both peacetime and contingency operations.