A KC-46 Pegasus tanker lost its entire refueling boom during an F-22 Raptor refueling mission, causing costly damage.
Military aircraft don't have time to land and refuel on sensitive missions. That's where aerial refueling tankers come in.
A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 434th Air Refueling Wing conducts aerial refueling with the USAF Thunderbirds over Ohio, June 17, 2026. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman ...
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