Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station at a glance

Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is hosted by the Air Force Reserve's 914th Air Refueling Wing in western New York. Its KC-135 Stratotanker mission provides aerial refueling for U.S. and allied aircraft. The wing is organized under Fourth Air Force and combines its operational mission with responsibility for the installation and its military community.

The station also includes the New York Air National Guard's 107th Attack Wing, a separate organization with a different mission and chain of command. Both wings changed identity in 2017: the 107th transitioned from an airlift designation to an attack designation, while the 914th changed from airlift to aerial refueling. Older descriptions of Niagara as an exclusively C-130 airlift community therefore miss an important mission transition.

Also searched as: Niagara Falls ARS, 914th Air Refueling Wing.

Sources: 914th Air Refueling Wing fact sheet; Redesignation for Niagara's 107th

Mission and major activities

• The 914th Air Refueling Wing operates KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft.
• Provides host installation support at Niagara Falls ARS.
• The 107th Attack Wing is a separate Air National Guard tenant organization.

Sources: 914th Air Refueling Wing fact sheet; Redesignation for Niagara's 107th; Niagara Falls installation contact directory

History and identity

In 2017, the 107th changed from an airlift wing to an attack wing, and the 914th became an air refueling wing as KC-135 aircraft replaced its C-130s.

Sources: 914th Air Refueling Wing fact sheet; Redesignation for Niagara's 107th

Location and community

The station is in Niagara Falls, New York, and its reserve community is closely connected to western New York.

Sources: 914th Air Refueling Wing fact sheet

Refueling, operations support and aeromedical evacuation

The 914th Operations Group’s public description identifies the 328th Air Refueling Squadron, the Operations Support Squadron and the Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. Their responsibilities cover aircraft refueling, the preparation and support of flight operations, and medical care during air transport. This explains why the station’s air-mobility community includes more than a tanker flight line. When researching an assignment, compare the named squadron’s role with your own occupation and reporting instructions. A broad search for Niagara pilots or refueling alone can miss the support and medical organizations that the group’s official introduction also describes.

Official sources: Niagara: 914th Operations Group

Read airlift-era references in their historical context

The wing introduction dates the 914th’s redesignation from an Airlift Wing to an Air Refueling Wing to June 2017, connecting the change with its conversion from C-130 aircraft to KC-135 tankers. Older airlift pages, photographs and family records can remain useful historical material without describing the current host-wing mission. Keep the date attached to a unit name when researching that transition. The 107th Attack Wing is a separate Guard organization in the station community, as explained in the core guide above. For a present-day visit, the installation name should be paired with the exact Reserve or Guard organization expecting you.

Official sources: Niagara: 914th Air Refueling Wing introduction

Support extends beyond one type of military household

Niagara’s Military and Family Readiness Center describes support for individuals, couples and families across service branches and for eligible installation personnel, including civilians and retirees. Its listed program areas include relocation, deployment readiness, personal financial readiness, transition assistance, child education and information or referrals. The breadth of that list is useful when a household is unsure where to begin. Ask the center which program and eligibility rules fit the actual need rather than treating the list as an automatic entitlement to every service. For a deployment-related question, a family or partner can start by asking which readiness contact should support the situation.

Official sources: Niagara: Military and Family Readiness Center

Use official lodging and visitor resources before travelling

The station’s official questions page publishes lodging-reservation information and regional driving directions, alongside family-support information and other visitor topics. Use that resource to begin an accommodation inquiry, then confirm eligibility, availability and access arrangements with the responsible offices. A room inquiry and permission to enter the station are separate matters. As a planning step, tell the gaining unit or sponsor the kind of visit and travel dates so it can confirm the destination and any required coordination. An airport-area map point or an old air-show direction should not substitute for the current instructions for your particular appointment.

Official sources: Niagara: official visitor, lodging and family-support questions

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: 914th Air Refueling Wing fact sheet; Redesignation for Niagara's 107th; Niagara Falls installation contact directory

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. 914th Air Refueling Wing fact sheetSupports: overview, mission, history, local context, planning note
2. Redesignation for Niagara's 107thSupports: overview, mission, history, planning note
3. Niagara Falls installation contact directorySupports: mission, planning note
4. Niagara: 914th Operations GroupSupports: expanded guide and official services
5. Niagara: 914th Air Refueling Wing introductionSupports: expanded guide and official services
6. Niagara: Military and Family Readiness CenterSupports: expanded guide and official services
7. Niagara: official visitor, lodging and family-support questionsSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.