Seymour Johnson AFB 77th ARS
Seymour Johnson AFB 77th ARS poster art.
The 77th Air Refueling Squadron (77 ARS) is an Air Force Reserve squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It recently converted from operating the KC-135 to the new KC-46. Seymour Johnson is centrally located in North Carolina close to the beautiful beaches off to the east and just a few hours away from the mountains to the west. North Carolina is known as the “First in Flight” state being the home of Wright Brothers’ first flight, and Seymour Johnson continues this heritage.
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The 77th Air Refueling Squadron (77 ARS) is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, assigned to the 916th Operations Group, stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The squadron operates the KC-46 “Pegasus” aircraft conducting aerial refueling missions.
Established in early 1943 as a C-47 Sky train transport squadron under First Air Force, the unit later trained under I Troop Carrier Command in the eastern United States. They deployed to England in late 1943, being assigned to Ninth Air Force in England, IX Troop Carrier Command to participate in the buildup of forces prior to the Allied landings in France during D-Day in June 1944. They began training for participation in the airborne operation over Normandy; entered combat on D-Day 1944 by dropping paratroops of the101st Airborne Division near Cherbourg; towed Waco and Horsa gliders carrying reinforcements to that area on the afternoon of D-Day and on the following morning; received a Distinguished Unit Citation for its part in the Normandy invasion.
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