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...
Troubled USS Boxer Returns Home 10 Days into Deployment Due to Maintenance Issue The maintenance-embattled USS Boxer is heading back to San Diego just 10 days after deploying due to an engineering issue, as...
On Newly Quiet Stretch of US-Mexico Border, Louisiana Soldiers Sit Around, Watch and Wait The Louisiana soldiers are spaced in groups of two or three over the 1.5 mile, 400-yard-wide strip of land.
How the Army Made a Deal with UFL Football and The Rock Despite Doubts over the Sponsorship's Worth The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
'Restore Real Value': House Panel Wants to Give Junior Enlisted Troops 15% Pay Raise The recommendation on boosting paychecks is part of the final report from the House Armed Services Committee's military...
