 The "160th Air Refueling Wing" was assigned to the Strategic Air Command on July 1, 1976.It was initially equipped with Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighters.The unit was based at Rickenbacker AFB and equipped with Boeing KC-135s, the 160th ARW was one of 13 Air Guard refueling units assigned to SAC as part of the initial integration of Air Reserve Component units into its forces and mission.