939th Air Refueling Wing

The 939th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) was a unit of the United States Air Force Reserve Command, originally activated in 1963 as the 939th Troop Carrier Group. Over the decades, it underwent several redesignations, adapting from tactical airlift to air refueling missions. Stationed at Portland Air Reserve Station, Oregon, the wing operated the KC-135 Stratotanker, providing critical aerial refueling support for U.S. and allied aircraft. The 939th ARW played a vital role in both training and operational deployments until its inactivation in 2008 as part of Air Force restructuring.