Editing Malmstrom Air Force Base (section)

====301st Air Refueling Wing====
On 5 January 1988, Malmstrom gained its first SAC flying wing since the [[4061st Air Refueling Wing]] had been inactivated in 1961. SAC's [[301st Air Refueling Wing]] arrived from [[Rickenbacker AFB]], Ohio and was responsible for the operation of [[KC-135R]] Stratotankers, refueling fighter, bomber, airlift, special operations and strategic reconnaissance aircraft worldwide.<ref name="mul2"/>

A major restructuring occurred in 1989 when SAC relocated the [[40th Air Division]] to Malmstrom AFB and assigned it host responsibilities for both the newly activated 301st ARW and the 341st Strategic Missile Wing.<ref name="mul2"/>

The 301st ARW deployed to Moon Island in the [[Persian Gulf]] during [[Operation Desert Storm]]. During this time period the 301st flew 443 Combat Sorties refueling 936 coalition aircraft, and transferring 33.5 Million pounds of fuel. The 341st Strategic Missile Wing deployed security, civil engineering, services and support personnel in support of the action. On 14 June 1991, the 40th Air Division inactivated, returning host responsibilities back to the 341st SMW with the 301st ARW remaining as a tenant unit.<ref name="mul2"/>