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Why Is the Pentagon Moving KC-135 Stratotankers into the Caribbean?

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 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.
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Capt. Jordan Wesemann, a KC-135 tanker pilot, refueled his twin brother Jared's F-35 fighter jet during an exercise in Japan.
At least six large U.S. military KC-135 aircraft, which serve as aerial refueling tankers, have departed from the Al Udeid ...
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The decision to move personnel comes in the wake of a senior official in Iran bringing up an earlier Iranian attack on U.S.
Jan 7 (Reuters) - The extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday showcased U.S. air dominance ...