Some of the most capable aircraft ever flown by the U.S. military came with an unspoken cost: extraordinary logistical ...

Capt. Jordan Wesemann, a KC-135 tanker pilot, refueled his twin brother Jared's F-35 fighter jet during an exercise in Japan.

A viral TikTok video about retired United captain and USAF veteran Theresa Claiborne comes at a time when diversity in ...

The KC-135 Stratotanker plays a quiet but essential role in U.S. air operations. By refueling aircraft mid-air, it allows fighters, bombers, and transports to operate far beyond their normal range.

President Trump’s intentions for Venezuela remain unclear—but the deployment of the KC-135s could be a prelude to extended aerial operations over South America.

The Port Authority of Kansas City voted Monday over whether to offer a substantial property tax break to the Country Club Plaza’s new owners, Gillon Property Group. Tammy Ljungblad ...

Step inside the cockpit of the KC-135 Stratotanker with U.S. Air Force pilots during a high-precision aerial refueling mission over Alabama. Every maneuver demands extreme coordination, quick reflexes ...

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — The United States Air Force awarded the McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base the KC-46A Pegasus, a multirole refueling tanker, on Sunday with an unveiling ceremony. "These new ...

With top brass at the controls, the Air Force this week marked delivery of the 100th new KC-46A Pegasus aerial tanker built by Boeing. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve, ...

The U.S. Air Force currently operates 96 KC-46A refuelers, which Boeing is also upgrading with new hardware and software. Boeing announced on Nov. 26, 2025, the award of a new contract, worth $2.47 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. That included $4.69 billion for additional Apache helicopters for ...