Test Agency Approves Fix for Flawed F-35 Light That Blinded KC-135 Crews The existing lighting system was too bright, making it difficult for boom operators to observe the refueling process.
Pentagon to Bill Saudi Arabia, UAE $331 Million for Fuel and Flight Hours The U.S. will seek reimbursement for $331 million from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Coalition Down '1 to 2' Tankers of Fuel Daily After US Ends Refueling Mission The Saudi-led coalition striking Houthi rebels in Yemen is losing roughly one to two tankers worth of U.S. fuel per day.
KC-135 Damaged in Tropical Storm Won't Fly until October, Air Force Says A KC-135 damaged by Tropical Storm Maria in the Pacific last month will be out of commission until at least October.
All KC-10 Extender Refueling Aircraft Affected by Slide-Raft Issue: Air Force The Air Force is still inspecting its KC-10 fleet weeks after one of the aircraft experienced slide-raft deployment issues.
General Argues to Continue Refueling Saudi Planes in Yemen Fight Gen. Joseph Votel said working with Saudi Arabia has proven successful even as the civil war in Yemen has continued on.
US Set for Aerial Refueling of Arab Coalition Warplanes in Yemen The refueling effort, which was approved last week, is intended as a show of support for the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
Inside the Air Force's Largest Fuel Farm in Fight vs. ISIS The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's fuel farm offloaded 255 million gallons of fuel in 2016 for the refueling of U.S...
The Army Reserve Is Gutting Aviation Units. Thousands of Soldiers Are Being Left in the Lurch. Thousands of Army Reserve soldiers are being forced to scramble for new assignments after the service abruptly ordered the...
Exodus at VA: 10,000 Employees Are Resigning in September. Here’s the List It’s been six months since a now-infamous email presented millions of federal workers with a pivotal decision: They could...
Air Force Rebrands Facebook Page to Combat Rumors, Leaked Memos and Reddit Threads A long-standing Air Force Facebook page created to represent its top enlisted leader has been renamed and rebranded as a news...
Air Force Veteran Convicted of Killing Wife and 2 Children Is 9th Person Executed in Florida This Year Air Force veteran Edward Zakrzewski was executed on Thursday for the June 9, 1994, killings of his 34-year-old wife Sylvia...
Marine Sergeant Dies After Collapsing During Fitness Test in Florida A Marine sergeant on reserve duty died after he collapsed during a physical fitness test in Florida last month, according to...
