USAF Putting the KC-46A Pegasus through its paces
As the Air Force gets ready for the arrival of its newest aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft, a ...
Tag: KC-135
Reserve KC-135s to Begin Upgrades In February
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE: KC-135R Stratotankers operated by the 507th Air Refueling Wing are scheduled to be the first Air ...
6 F-15s, KC-135 to augment NATO mission in Baltics
Following Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel's announcement today during Senate testimony that the United States is augmenting its participation in NATO's ...
Manas KC-135s Complete Final Mission, Leave Kyrgyzstan
TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan: The Transit Center's final aerial refueling mission over Afghanistan landed here Feb. 24, completing the ...
Edwards Completes Tests to Extend KC-135
Known as "The Mighty War Wagon" of the Air Force, the KC-135 Stratotanker has proven to be the core aerial ...
KC-135 tankers get a boost from innovative, fuel-saving engines
Some decades-old KC-135 Stratotanker are drinking from the fountain of youth -- or at least the engines are. Airmen installed ...
KC-135 Upgrades to Keep Aircraft Flying for Decades
The 1950s-era KC-135 Stratotankers are slated starting next year to be souped-up with upgraded engines that will extend the nation's ...
Space operator, KC-135 crew team for ‘science project’
More and more people are realizing the game-changing force space capabilities provide in today's operations, as was the case more ...
Pentagon offers budget compromise to placate states
The Pentagon has offered to fund more C-130 aircraft for the Air National Guard to placate state governors complaining about ...
Air mobility maintainers help Air Force cut down fuel costs
Air mobility maintainers are helping to secure the future by becoming more fuel efficient, officials said. Maintenance professionals are working ...
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