The aerial refueling aircraft used in Operation Epic Fury were created from a single $16 million Boeing prototype. See the 'Dash 80.'

Boeing's $16 million bet led to the creation of the 707 jetliner and the Air Force's KC-135 tanker. Here's the fascinating ...
Proto Thema

Tensions escalate in the Middle East: U.S. F-22s and refueling aircraft deployed to Israel – “If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind,” Iran warns

The United States are reinforcing their military presence in the Middle East – Iran sends messages to Washington with posters ...
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Tanker Tested Advanced Connectivity Systems During REFORPAC 25

The KC-135 was used to expand tactical communications across joint and combined forces for contested, multi-domain operations, and is now testing the High Value Airborne Asset Pod. The Air National ...
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Air Force's next-gen KC-46 Pegasus refueling planes will be based at McGhee Tyson

The newest generation of aerial refueling aircraft for the U.S. Air Force will be based at the McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base at the Knoxville airport. The KC-46 Pegasus was designed to replace ...

Niagara Falls air base breaks ground for new KC-135 training space

In a year and a half’s time, the Air Reserve Station will be home to a new pilot training facility for not only those ...
The Aviationist

Air Force Tanker Fleet Faces Major Restructuring Under 2026 NDAA

House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force’s refueling fleet, threatening to disrupt a newly minted modernization strategy. On Oct. 8, 2025, the United ...
The National Interest

Why Did America Just Send a Dozen Aerial Tankers to Qatar?

Previous deployments of the KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueler to the Middle East have often come before US military action. The United States Air Force does not disclose the movement of high-profile ...