Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker – Wikipedia
EurAsian Times: Launching Massive 10 KC-135 Tankers In A Single Day, US 171st Air Refueling Wing Reports On Of Busiest Days For Flying
On October 25, 2022, the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard dispatched ten KC-135 aircraft in a single day to support several missions all over the country and globally.
The 171st Air Refueling Wing issued the statement on January 3 via the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) website of the United States military. The wing also mentioned that it was one of the busiest days for flying at the unit on record.
The KC-135 Stratotanker offers the primary aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has played a vital role in this duty for over 60 years.
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WNU Editor: In view of growing tensions in Europe and Asia, this is not a surprise. It is a clear indicator on how busy the US military has been in the past year.
1 comment:
It's certainly not a clear indicator, it's one day.
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