Watchdog Says Not Enough Air Force Refueling Tankers Can Fly Missions

Watchdog Says Not Enough Air Force Refueling Tankers Can Fly Missions

The US Air Force’s aerial refueling tanker fleet has fallen short of its readiness goals every year since 2019, a government watchdog found, raising new concerns about a critical part of the US military’s airpower. According to a new report from the Government Accountability Office, the Air Force’s aging KC-135 Stratotanker and newer KC-46A Pegasus … Read more