The 434th Special Operations Wing, also known as the 434th Air Refueling Wing, has been around since January 30, 1943 with the creation of the 434th Troop Carrier Group which was then activated on February 9, 1943. It was soon deactivated after the end of World War II on July 31, 1946. Combatants Allied Powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Axis Powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead...

Background Information

On March 15, 1947, it was reactivated, put on reserve and redesignated as the 434th Trooper Carrier Wing on July 1, 1949. The Korean War foresaw the activation of the wing and put under the command of Tactical Air Command. It was once again called to active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was redesignated the 434th Tactical Airlift Wing on July 1, 1967 and called to active duty during the Vietnam War. It remained active until December 1, 1969. Combatants UN combatants: Republic of Korea United States Britain Communist combatants: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee Chung Il Kwon Douglas MacArthur Mark W. Clark Matthew Ridgway Kim Il-sung Choi Yong-kun Peng Dehuai Strength Note: All figures may... The Tactical Air Command (TAC) was a command of the United States Air Force charged with battlefield-level (tactical) air combat, including light bombardment, close air support of ground troops, interdiction of enemy forces, and air transport of ground troops. ... USAF spy photo of one of the suspected launch sites The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation during the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States regarding the Soviet deployment of nuclear missiles in Cuba. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

The unit was later reactivated as the 434th Special Operations Wing on January 15, 1971. Later on it would be redesignated as the 434th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1973, and the 434th Air Refueling Win in 1987. Because of the Persian Gulf War it was called back into active duty as the 434th Wing on June 1, 1992. It was once again redesignated as the 434th Air Refueling Wing in the early 1990s. See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ...

The purpose of the 434th Air Refueling Wing is to refuel aircraft in mid-flight, such as long-range fighters and bombers. It can also be used for cargo aircraft. The 434th Air Refueling Wing is a key unit in the Air Force Reserve. The 434th Air Refueling Wing is regularly assigned in exercises and operations on the front-line to support America's military personnel. The Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the U.S. Air Force with its headquarters at Robins AFB, Georgia United States. ...

References

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/434arw.htm