Tag: KC-135

Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135 Arrives at Tinker AFB For Repairs

The battle-damaged KC-135R Stratotanker photographed transiting through RAF Mildenhall has safely arrived…

Battle Scarred Stratotanker Transits Through UK Towards the U.S. for Repairs

The visibly patched-up KC-135R Stratotanker that arrived at RAF Mildenhall on Apr.…

Five U.S. Air Force Tankers Damaged in Iranian Attack on Saudi Air Base

The attack on Prince Sultan Air Base brings the total number of…

KC-135 Goes Down in Western Iraq After Mid-Air Incident During Operation Epic Fury

The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in…

Glider Squawk Code Recommended After KC-135 Stratotanker Near Miss

Calls for a specific squawk code to be designated for gliders have…

KC-135 Stratotanker Could Fly Past 100 Years in Service

The U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command has suggested their KC-135 Stratotanker…