It was engineered to be revolutionary — a game-changing aircraft that promised to rewrite the rules of flight, warfare, or transportation. But behind the innovation came obstacles, controversy, and a ...

As the F-4 Phantom II continues its storied service in Greece, Iniochos 2025 offered a rare and thrilling opportunity for ...

Robert Lodge chose death over the prospect of giving up information to enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force) Maj. Robert Alfred ...

Gen. John Vogt Jr., commander of Air Forces in Vietnam/Thailand, canceled the day’s 150-plane strike mission to Hanoi and dedicated the more than 150 aircraft to rescuing Locher. Despite a record 23 ...

Retired Lt. Col. Jessica Ruttenber, an Air Force pilot who championed the flying while pregnant policy on the Women's Initiative Team, flew the KC-135 Stratotanker and C-21 during three pregnancies.

The B-52 successfully refueled twice before disaster struck. On the third mid-air fueling, the KC-135 fueling plane's boom struck the bomber, snapping off the left wing. The plane promptly crashed ...

and longer flight distances compared to the aging KC-135 Stratotanker. If selected, Forbes Air National Guard Base would receive eight KC-46A aircraft beginning in 2031. A massive new tanker is ...

Portugal has flown about 10% of the global KC-390 fleet flight hours with just two aircraft and demonstrated airdropping of supplies and paratroopers with the platform. Credit: Carlos Manuel Senra ...

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. (KARK) – Scotty Mack has been talking on the radio ever since the Vietnam War ended. It’s a career that saved his life. Behind the big smile and infectious laugh ...

and has also awarded a US company with a contract to lease a Boeing KC-135 aerial tanker for training. According to the MoD statement, the acquisition of the 156 LCHs is split across two separate ...

In addition, New Delhi is wet leasing a single Boeing KC-135 from defence services company Metrea Management – formerly known as Meta Aerospace. Within six months, Metrea will provide the ...

This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon after the U.S. withdrew its troops from the Vietnam War. On Saturday, those who fought in that conflict gathered at the USS Hornet in Alameda for ...