As an epilogue, Omega Air continues to refuel US aircraft with ex-Japan Airlines and Dutch KC-10 even after the Air Force ...

Key Point: The United States Air Force is now considering private contractors to help refuel its bombers and fighters within the next two years as it faces a near-term shortage of refueler..

Bill Lindner is an Avgeekery contributor. He joined the Air Force in 1986 as a crew chief on the KC-10 and also worked on the KC-135. After retiring from the Air Force in 2006 from Patrick Air Force ...

This configuration was also used by some RAF (Royal Air Force) VC-10 tankers, and contrasts to the KC-135 which has specialized fuel stores in the wings and lower fuselage. An image showing the ...

Trump has named his pick for Air Force secretary, finally announcing the ... at South Dakota State University in 1988. He served as a KC-135 Stratotanker navigator and instructor, as well as ...

Poseidon MRA1 aircraft from the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Force to assist ...

Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.

To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking. You need both hands and both feet to control ...