31e Escadre Aérienne de Ravitaillement et de Transport Stratégiques
31st Strategic Airlift and Air Refueling Wing | |
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31e Escadre Aérienne de Ravitaillement et de Transport Stratégiques | |
Active | 27 August 2014 – present |
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Type | Supply - Transport |
Garrison/HQ | BA 125 Istres-Le Tubé Air Base |
The 31e Escadre Aérienne de Ravitaillement et de Transport Stratégiques (31st Strategic Airlift and Air Refueling Wing) is an air refueling and transport unit of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) activated on August 27, 2014 at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base.[1] The wing's air refueling squadron is equipped with the French C-135FR model of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.
The wing's squadrons include:
Commanding officers[]
- Lieutenant-colonel Olivier Roquefeuil (27 August 2014 – 8 July 2015)
- Lieutenant-colonel Marc Alligier (8 July 2015 – present)
References[]
- ^ http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/actus-air/les-premieres-escadres-de-l-armee-de-l-air
- ^ a b c d e AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. September 2020. p. 79.
Categories:
- Military units and formations of the French Air and Space Force
- Air force transport units and formations
- Military units and formations established in 2014