Altus Air Force Base

Col. Thomas Reardon, 55th Air Refueling Squadron commander, inactivate the 55th ARS during a change of command ceremony on Altus Air Force Base, Okla., April 1. After 14 years of service, the 55th ARS inactivated and merged with the 54th ARS. Being that the units performed the same mission, the two KC-135 squadrons consolidated to save money. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tiffany M. Deuel)

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Col. Keith Tobin, 97th Operations Group commander (left), hands the 54th Air Refueling Squadron guideon to Lt. Col. Thomas Reardon during a change of command ceremony on Altus Air Force Base, Okla., April 1. Colonel Reardon replaces Lt. Col. Shawn Teagan as the commander of the reformed 54th ARS. After 14 years of service, the 55th ARS inactivated during the April 1 ceremony and merged with the 54th ARS. Being that the units performed the same mission, the two KC-135 squadrons consolidated to save money. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tiffany M. Deuel)

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55 ARS inactivates, unites with 54 ARS during change of command

Published April 3, 2009