The mission of the 916th Air Refueling Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, located at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. is to fly the KC-135R Statotanker in air-to-air refueling missions. With this weapon system the unit is deployable on a global scale to support U.S. military and NATO allies in air-to-air refueling, cargo and passenger hauling and aeromedical evacuation. The unit is equipped with various maintenance and support functions to aid the flying mission. All squadrons and flights are deployable to support U.S. military interests at home and abroad.