Air Force · Kansas

Forbes Field Air National Guard Base

Topeka airport military campus, Kansas, United States

190th Air Refueling Wing uses the military campus at Topeka’s Forbes Field. Confirm the actual assigned organization rather than using the airport’s general address. The military campus and public passenger facilities are different destinations. Drill, full-time employment and training orders can have different support eligibility.

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A 190th Air Refueling Wing ceremony at Forbes Field, February 2026.
U.S. Air National Guard / Staff Sgt. Meagan Gardner · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Air Force
Location
Topeka airport military campus, Kansas, United States
Installation type
Air National Guard installation
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190th Air Refueling Wing uses the military campus at Topeka’s Forbes Field. Confirm the actual assigned organization rather than using the airport’s general address. [1]

The military campus and public passenger facilities are different destinations. Drill, full-time employment and training orders can have different support eligibility. [1]

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Current & former names: Forbes Field Air National Guard Base · Forbes Field · 190th Air Refueling Wing

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  1. Official organization resources Responsible service or organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Reporting, access and contacts Responsible organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Military student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. State travel conditions State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. State preparedness resources State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Official image and original caption U.S. Air National Guard / Staff Sgt. Meagan Gardner · Checked 2026-11-04
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