Kansas Air National Guard
The 190th Air Refueling Wing (190 ARW) of the Kansas Air National Guard (KANG) occupies 215 acres (87 ha) on the north side of Forbes Field, located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of downtown Topeka, Kansas. The mission of the 190 ARW is to “Provide a professional trained militia, ready to serve community, state and nation”. The unit currently flies 12 KC-135R Stratotankers. The 190 ARW occupies 7 administrative facilities, 16 industrial facilities, and 2 services facilities totaling approximately 523,100 square feet (48,600 m2) with 323 full time personnel. Monthly Unit Training Assemblies (UTAs) conducted once a month result in a surge of up to a total of 1152 personnel.
The 190th Air Refueling Wing is commanded by Colonel Keith I. Lang. Its vice wing commander is Colonel Ronald W. Krueger. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Brian D. Saunders.
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