 The two squadrons were consolidated into a single unit in 1985.The squadron flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations from, 23 March 1944 – 20 April 1945.It conducted aerial refueling for Strategic Air Command bombers in North Atlantic area from, 1955–1965 and has flown worldwide aerial refueling sorties since 1973 including support to operations in Panama from, 18–20 December 1989 and Southwest Asia from, August 1990 – March 1991.