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190th Air Refueling Wing

190th ARW Facts

12 Sep 2008 |

190th Air Refueling Wing
Located on Forbes Field, Topeka
924 airmen authorized / 977 assigned


190th Operations Group 

117th Air Refueling Squadron - The flying element of the 190th ARW 

190th Operations Support Flight - Responsible for Operational Services and Support, Training, and Mission Ready Personnel to the Flying Squadron, Wing, and Higher Headquarters so they can successfully conduct their wartime
and peacetime mission.

190th Standardization / Evaluation - The Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Program is the commander's tool to validate mission readiness and the effectiveness of unit flying, to include documentation of individual aircrew
member qualification and capabilities.

190th Maintenance Group 

190th Maintenance Squadron - Provides aircraft component support to include fabrication, avionics, and propulsion 

190th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron - Provides support to the 117th ARS in the generation of aircraft 

190th Maintenance Support Flight - Responsible for aircraft maintenance staff functions required for the efficient operation of the Maintenance Group. These functions include the Maintenance Operations Center (MOC), Plans, Scheduling, and Documentation (PS&D), Comprehensive Engine Management (CEMS), Training Management, Maintenance Analysis, and Maintenance Plans and Programs 

190th Mission Support Group 

190th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- Responsible for vehicle operations, supply, contracting and deployment operations 

190th Security Forces Squadron - Provides security of assets and property at the 190th ARW and Forbes Field (ANG) 

190th Civil Engineering Squadron - Maintains the buildings and facilities, as well as training for their wartime mission 

190th Mission Support Flight - Oversees personnel and training for the wing
 
190th Communications Flight - Responsible for communications, computers, telephones, radios, and message traffic 

190th Services Flight - Responsible for providing food, lodging and mortuary affairs 

127th Weather Flight  - The mission of the 127th WF is to develop and maintain the capability to augment the 3rd Air Support Operations Group/Air Combat Command (ACC) when mobilized. The specific mission of the 127th Weather Flight is to provide deployed weather support to both Army and Air Force operations anywhere in the world. 

190th Medical Group
Provides medical, dental and other health related services for the entire wing 

73rd Civil Support Team (Weapons of Mass Destruction)
The mission of the 73rd CST is to support local and state authorities at domestic WMD/NBC incident sites by identifying agents and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, advising on response measures, and assisting with requests for additional military support. The CST is made up of both Kansas Air and Army National Guard members.

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