Air Force flyovers around US celebrate 100 years of air refuelingThe Air Force is celebrating 100 years of air refueling by performing flyovers across the country.By Georgina DiNardo6 months ago
Our ground forces deserve a strong aerial refueling capabilityWinning a war on the ground is about far more than soldiers, tanks, artillery and rifles.By Ed Harbison17 months ago
Air Force tanker fleet cut on the table in proposed authorization billThe 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 Losey18 months ago
US Air Force wants to lower the number of tankers required in its fleetThe KC-46A Pegasus is also now cleared to refuel about 97% of the aircraft that fly on U.S. Transportation Command missions.By Stephen Losey19 months ago
Deadly aircraft accidents declined in 2021, Air Force saysSixty-three of the most severe kinds of aviation accidents, known as Class A and Class B mishaps, were reported last year, down from 71 in fiscal 2020.By Rachel S. Cohen23 months ago
March Air Reserve Base is top pick to host new KC-46 tankersThe southern California base is slated to start flying the tankers in 2025 and be fully operational by 2027.By Rachel S. Cohen23 months ago
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