For the first time, a Chilean KC-135 refueled two U.S. F-35s that will take part in FIDAE 2026, marking the traditionally ...

The 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base is home to the KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling plane that has helped the U.S. military carry out missions around the world for more than 60 years.

All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 aerial tanker that crashed in Iraq on March 12 have been confirmed dead.

Retired Air Force Col. Troy Pananon offers candid insights into the strain a fight with China would put on the tanker fleet.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KC-135 is being used heavily in Operation Epic Fury. Operation Epic Fury will hit a month old by the weekend. It and the massive ...

A senior United States Air Force official has warned that Boeing must resolve persistent technical problems with its KC-46 aerial refueling tanker before the military will consider placing additional ...

A new Probe Refueling Adapter, developed in response to an urgent combatant command requirement, allows A-10s to ...

The Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus tanker has not reached full operational standards despite being deployed in restricted service, a key Pentagon report said Tuesday. The Pentagon’s Director, Operational ...

In a huge blow to the US air superiority in the region, Iran destroyed an American E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft in its missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s ...

The F-16 plays a leading role in the defense of the Lower 48, while a different range of aircraft are used to patrol Alaska.

On March 27, Iranian drones and missiles struck Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, destroying an E-3 Sentry, an airborne ...

From F-16 fighters to KC-135 tankers, these five aircraft types make up the largest fleets in the US Air Force in 2026.