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U.S. KC-135 Refuels RMAF Sukhoi Su-30 Fighters In Historic First
This marks the first publicly acknowledged instance of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker refueling a Russian-made Su-30MKM ...
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U.S. Air Force Introduces KC-46 Tanker Demo Team
The 56th Air Refueling Squadron conducted the first KC-46 air display at an air show in Texas, recently. The 56th ARS from ...
The Herc, ‘Flying Gas Station, Cargo Bay’ Takes Miramar Marines Around the World
Marines circumnavigated the globe aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules in a flight that began and ended at the squadron’s home ...
Aircraft Maintainers Are Often The Last Line Between Life And Death
At McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas, maintenance of KC-135 and KC-46 refueling aircraft is taken very seriously. Meet the two ...
Col. Cory Damon, McConnell AFB, On The Importance Of Midair Refueling
McConnell may not be the biggest Air Force refueling base, but it is the only one that houses both KC-135 and KC-46 tankers.
The 5 Most Expensive Leading US Military Aircraft Programs In 2025
The F-35 fighter and B-21 bomber programs are set to be the most expensive in 2025, with helicopters and drones also ...
Skunk Works’ Latest Stealthy Tanker Concept Revealed
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works advanced projects division has put forward a new notional vision for a stealthy pilot-optional ...
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Report to Congress on Air Force Next-Generation Air Dominance Fighter
The following is the Nov. 4, 2024, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, U.S. Air Force Next-Generation Air ...
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Meet the U.S. Air Force’s First Black Female Pilot
On June 20, 1981, Theresa Claiborne was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. The Air Force’s first Black female pilot, Claiborne would become the first Black woman to command and ...
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Come Onboard a KC-46 Pegasus at McConnell AFB!
Come onboard for a tour of the KC-46 Pegasus with us at McConnell AFB! The Air Force is buying 179 of them under a $4.9 ...