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KC‑46 Pegasus: Refueling Fighter Jets In Mid-Air

The KC‑46 Pegasus is one of the most remarkable aircraft in the U.S. Air Force, capable of refueling fighters, bombers, and ...
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The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft Has Impressive Aerial Refueling Abilities - Here's How It Works

The U.S. Navy's E-2 Advanced Hawkeye is a carrier-borne Airborne Command and Control aircraft that has acted as a nerve center and protective umbrella for carrier groups for decades. Although the ...

134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson chosen to fly KC-46 Pegasus Aircraft

In 1957, the 134th ARW started as a fighter-interceptor unit protecting Oak Ridge and Alcoa. Today, the aging KC-135 aircraft ...

Air Force's next-gen KC-46 Pegasus refueling planes will be based at McGhee Tyson

The next-gen "multirole tanker," in addition to advanced refueling systems, has "defensive countermeasures" and "secure ...
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Ohio lawmakers urge Air Force to pick Columbus as base for refueling jets

Ohio lawmakers are pushing to bring the Air Force’s next-generation KC-46 Pegasus refueling jets to Columbus, a move ...
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“FARP”: How the Air Force Plans to Quickly Rearm Fighters During a Major War

In a hypothetical conflict with Russia, US and NATO aircraft could link with ground FARP elements in impromptu runways close to the battlefield and rearm and refuel. In a near-peer conflict, US air ...
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Marine F-35 jet crashes after clipping wings with refueling plane

THERMAL, Calif. -- A Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet crashed in Imperial County, California, after clipping the wing of a Marine KC-130 refueling tanker during a mid-air refueling, according to a Marine ...