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912th
Squadron
Colonel B. Falkenberry
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The 912th Air Refueling Squadron, Heavy, was activated on 3 August
1961, and organized on 1 December 1961. Originally a part of
the 4137th Strategic Wing, the 912th provides long-distance, in-flight
refueling for aircraft worldwide as part of the Strategic Air Command.
Flying the KC-135 Stratotanker, the 912th has participated in refueling
missions in Southeast Asia (U-Tapao RTAFB), Thailand), in Europe
(Torrejon AB, Spain), and in Alaska (Eielson AFB, Alaska).
The 912th, the "Black Knights," received an Air Force
Outstanding Unit Citation, 1 December 1961 to 31 March
1962 and again, 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1978. Its
present home is Robins AFB, Georgia.
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