U.S. Air Force expands KC-135 Stratotanker fleet at Eielson to boost Arctic refueling power

The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing accepted four additional KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, expanding the unit’s fleet and sharpening America’s refueling capability in the Arctic region. The four additional aircraft bring the

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The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing accepted four additional KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, expanding the unit’s fleet and sharpening America’s refueling capability in the Arctic region. The four additional aircraft bring the 168th Wing’s total KC-135 inventory to twelve tankers. The unit had previously operated eight Stratotankers, […]

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