Latest "March Air Reserve Base" stories

A KC-46A Pegasus refuels on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 25, 2021. The KC-46A represents the beginning of a new era of aerial refueling having greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135 Stratotanker. The aircraft will soon undergo operational tests and evaluations on the way to initial operating capability. (Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings/Air Force)

March Air Reserve Base is top pick to host new KC-46 tankers

The southern California base is slated to start flying the tankers in 2025 and be fully operational by 2027.

By Rachel S. Cohen

22 months ago

The 914th Air Refueling Wing's 328th Air Refueling Squadron at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., hosted the Air Force's most modern tanker, the KC-46 Pegasus, from the 931st Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., April 22, 2021. (Tech. Sgt. Joshua Williams/Air Force)

Eight more bases to compete for active-duty, Reserve KC-46A tankers

Eight Air Force bases are in the running to receive the next KC-46A Pegasus tanker units.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

First group of US coronavirus evacuees from China leaving quarantine after 2 weeks

What will the first group of Americans in more than 50 years quarantined for a public health concern do when they are released Tuesday?

By Patricia Kime

4 years ago

Child at March Air Reserve Base quarantine hospitalized with fever

CDC officials said they expect the number of cases of the virus, which originated in Wuhan, China, to grow.

By Patricia Kime

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: Jan. 19, 2020

Marines train in Kuwait, soldiers and airmen train in Europe and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

4 years ago

Aero Club members at March Air Reserve Base involved in non-fatal mishap

Hemet Fire Department Battalion Chief Kevin Kuhlman said the single-engined aircraft took off from March Air Reserve Base but fell forward during the final portion of its landing and took a plunge forward and landed on its roof in an area with soft soil.

By Diana Stancy Correll and Kent Miller

4 years ago