The 500th Air Refueling Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was at Selfridge AFB, Michigan. It was inactivated on 15 December 1964.
The unit's origins begin with its predecessor unit, the United States Army Air Forces 500th Bombardment Group (500th BG) was part of Twentieth Air Force during World War II. The 500th BG engaged in very heavy (B-29 Superfortress) bombardment operations against Japan. Its aircraft were identified by a "Z" and a square painted on the tail.
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The lowest and most dejected thing of fortune,
Stands still in esperance, lives not in fear.
The lamentable change is from the best;
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Thou unsubstantial air that I embrace!
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