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Air Force flyovers around US celebrate 100 years of air refueling

The Air Force is celebrating 100 years of air refueling by performing flyovers across the country.

By Georgina DiNardo

3 months ago

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing performs an aerial demonstration at the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show at Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth, N.H., Sept. 11, 2021. (Tech. Sgt. Steven Tucker/Air National Guard)

KC-46 forced to land with refueling boom out, stranding Hill staffers

It’s unclear how much damage was done to the boom or the aircraft itself upon landing.

By Rachel S. Cohen

13 months ago

Our ground forces deserve a strong aerial refueling capability

Winning a war on the ground is about far more than soldiers, tanks, artillery and rifles.

By Ed Harbison

15 months ago

‘Take the handcuffs off’: Retiring Materiel Command boss remains bullish on airmen’s innovative abilities

Gen. Arnold Bunch retired Monday as Air Force Materiel Command boss after nearly 40 years in uniform.

By Rachel S. Cohen

16 months ago

Air Force tanker fleet cut on the table in proposed authorization bill

The section of the proposed NDAA that will be marked up Wednesday would also allow the Air Force to retire older C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.

By Stephen Losey

16 months ago

US Air Force wants to lower the number of tankers required in its fleet

The KC-46A Pegasus is also now cleared to refuel about 97% of the aircraft that fly on U.S. Transportation Command missions.

By Stephen Losey

16 months ago

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