| 127th Air Refueling Group | |
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 AKC-135 Stratotanker lifts off atSelfridge Air National Guard Base | |
| Active | 1962–1996; 1999–present |
| Country |  USA |
| Allegiance | United States Michigan |
| Branch |  United States Air Force Air National Guard |
| Role | Air refueling |
| Size | Group |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command Michigan Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Selfridge ANGB, Michigan |
| Motto(s) | We stand ready[citation needed] |
| Insignia | |
| 127th Air Refueling Group emblem[note 1] |  |
| 191st Fighter Interceptor Group emblem |  |
| Tail stripe | Black with "Michigan" in yellow |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Tanker | KC-135 Stratotanker |
The127th Air Refueling Group is a unit of theMichigan Air National Guard, assigned to the127th Wing,Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan.
Established in 1962 when the Michigan ANG171st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was expanded to a Group. Was primarily a training unit flying second-lineRF-84F Thundersteak reconnaissance aircraft forTactical Air Command, upgrading to the newerRF-101 Voodoo in 1971.
Reassigned toAerospace Defense Command (ADCOM) in 1973, equipped withF-106 Delta Dart interceptors. Performed air defense duties of theGreat Lakes andDetroit area until 1978 when ADCOM was merged into Tactical Air Command. Continued air defense mission forADTAC component of TAC withF-4 Phantom IIs, transferring toFirst Air Force when ADTAC was replaced in 1985. Upgraded toF-16A Fighting Falcons in 1990.
Transferred toAir Mobility Command in 1993 when the group became aC-130 Hercules Tactical Airlift unit. Inactivated in April 1996 when the127th Fighter Wing and 191st Airlift Group were merged due to the One-Base, One Wing policy. Reactivated in May 1999 as a group under the 127th Wing, operating the C-130 airlift element of the composite wing.
Inactivated in September 2007 with the realignment of Selfridge and transfer of the C-130s and the transition to theKC-135 Stratotanker due to BRAC 2005. The 191st Group was inactivated, however the 191st Operation Support Flight, 191st Maintenance Squadron, 191st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 191st Maintenance Operations Flight and the171st Air Refueling Squadron were reassigned to the 127th Air Refueling Group, 127th Wing.
On January 11, 2024, it was announced that the group would be transitioning over to the newKC-46A Pegasus, possibly in 2028. The group of 12 aircraft would replace the eight that are currently a part of the wing.[1]
Michigan Air National Guard, 1 Oct 1962 – 1 April 1996
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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