https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/02/13/kc-135-carrying-middle-high-school-students-conducts-emergency-landing-at-macdill/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D
KC-135 carrying middle, high school students conducts emergency landing at MacDill
Aug 19, 2022 - The students safely exited the aircraft and were checked out by a flight doctor.
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https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/15/battle-repaired-kc-135-arrives-at-tinker/
Shrapnel-Damaged KC-135 Arrives at Tinker AFB For Repairs - The Aviationist
Apr 15, 2026 - The battle-repaired KC-135R Stratotanker photographed transiting through RAF Mildenhall has safely arrived at Tinker AFB, the hub for KC-135 depot level...
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https://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002318530/
An F-15E Strike Eagle approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker
An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 492nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron...
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https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/igphoto/2003579340/
U.S. KC-135 refuels Strike Eagles over CENTCOM
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The F-15E is deployed within...
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https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9498291/de-icing-kc-135-stratotanker
DVIDS - Images - De-icing KC-135 Stratotanker [Image 1 of 15]
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Austin Gordon, an aerospace ground equipment specialist with the 121st Maintenance Group, de-ices a KC-135 Stratotanker at...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-135-recapitalization-program/
KC-135 Recapitalization Program Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.af.mil/News/Tag/191779/kc-135-stratotanker/
News - Tag KC-135- Stratotanker
The official website of the U.S. Air Force. AF.MIL delivers the latest breaking news and information on the U.S. Air Force including top stories, features,...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/valors/kc-135/
KC-135 Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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Boeing to Continue KC-135 Work: | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001642183/
Civic Leader KC-135 Tanker Flight
F-16 Fighting Falcons fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 26, 2016. The KC-135, from the 151st...
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https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/15/pentagon-identifies-six-airmen-killed-in-kc-135-crash-in-iraq/?contentFeatureId=f0fmoahPVC2AbfL-2-1-8&contentQuery=%7B%22includeSections%22%3A%22%2Fhome%22%2C%22excludeSections%22%3A%22%22%2C%22feedSize%22%3A10%2C%22feedOffset%22%3A5%7D
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Mar 15, 2026 - Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
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https://aviationweek.com/kc-135-looking-costly-re-skinning
KC-135 Looking At Costly Re-skinning | Aviation Week
THIN SKIN: Regardless of whether the Pentagon opts to buy a single tanker or split the purchase between Boeing and Northrop Grumman/EADS North America, the...
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-135defensivesuitevalidated/
KC-135 Defensive Suite Validated | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://theaviationist.com/tag/boeing-kc-135-stratotanker/page/2/
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Archives - Page 2 of 14 - The Aviationist
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/kc-135-crashes-in-iraq-while-supporting-iran-ops/
KC-135 Crashes In Iraq While Supporting Iran Ops
Mar 13, 2026 - A U.S. Air Force KC-135 supporting Operation Epic Fury against Iran crashed in Iraq after an incident involving two aircraft March 12.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/tag/kc-135-tanker-recap-program/
KC-135 Tanker Recap Program Archives | Air & Space Forces Magazine
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https://theaviationist.com/tag/kc-135-stratotanker/
KC-135 Stratotanker Archives - The Aviationist
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Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Mar 15, 2026 - Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
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https://theaviationist.com/2013/05/05/kc-135-crash-update/
U.S. Air Force KC-135 crash in Kyrgyzstan update - The Aviationist
May 5, 2013 - More details about the KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 22 ARW (Air Refueling Wing) from McConnell Air Force Base that crashed on May 3, 2013 in
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Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Archives - Page 14 of 14 - The Aviationist
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https://www.af.mil/News/Tag/1287/?Page=2
News - Tag KC-135 - Page 2
The official website of the U.S. Air Force. AF.MIL delivers the latest breaking news and information on the U.S. Air Force including top stories, features,...
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https://www.wionews.com/world/us-kc-135-stratotanker-transmits-distress-code-goes-missing-over-qatar-1777991580796
US KC-135 Stratotanker transmits distress code, goes missing over Qatar
The tanker had been active in the Middle East in support of ongoing US military operations. Flight tracking data showed the aircraft circling in the airspace...
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https://theaviationist.com/2025/09/15/glider-kc135-near-miss/
Glider Squawk Code Recommended After KC-135 Stratotanker Near Miss - The Aviationist
Sep 15, 2025 - Calls for a specific squawk code to be designated for gliders have emerged after a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker came within 15 metres of colliding with a glider...
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https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/1338706/kc-135-fact-sheet/
KC-135 Fact Sheet Air Force Fact Sheet Display
Mission The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50...
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https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/03/it-keeps-me-night-kc-135-crash-underscores-necessary-comms-upgrades-leaders-say/412317/
KC-135 crash in Iraq spurs calls for communications upgrades - Defense One
Almost half of the Air Force's oldest tanker fleet lacks real-time battlefield connectivity systems.
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Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq
Mar 15, 2026 - Six airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran.
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https://www.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2001341460/
KC-135 Stratotanker supports 480th EFS in Greece
A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 480th...
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https://www.fox6now.com/news/kc-135-aircraft-from-128th-air-refueling-wing-lands-safely-at-mitchell-airport-after-in-flight-emergency
KC-135 aircraft from 128th Air Refueling Wing lands safely at Mitchell Airport after in-flight...
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/658597/kc-135-crew-saves-f-16-pilot-from-ejecting-over-enemy-lines/
KC-135 crew saves F-16 pilot from ejecting over enemy lines Air Force Article Display
A KC-135 Stratotanker crew from McConnell Air Force Base saved an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from ejecting over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-held...
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1096015/love-for-flying-kept-last-kc-135-flight-engineer-flying-for-decades/
Love for flying kept last KC-135 flight engineer flying for decades Air Force Article Display
After a career that has spanned almost four decades, the last Air Force flight engineer for the KC-135 Stratotanker is set to retire at Edwards Air Force Base,...
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2020/06/19/house-to-block-kc-135-retirements-for-three-years-but-some-b-1-bombers-could-be-headed-for-the-boneyard/
House to block KC-135 retirements for three years, but some B-1 bombers could head for the boneyard
Aug 22, 2022 - The House Armed Services Commitee is wary of retiring tankers as problems with the KC-46 persist.
https://aviationweek.com/global-non-us-a330-mrttkc-135-tanker-fleets
Global Non-U.S. A330 MRTT/KC-135 Tanker Fleets | Aviation Week
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https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3184391/fairchild-completes-historic-72-hour-kc-135-endurance-mission/
Fairchild completes historic 72-hour KC-135 endurance mission Air Force Article Display
Two KC-135 Stratotankers simultaneously conducted 72-hour single-aircraft endurance missions, demonstrating multi-day tanker mission generation capabilities,...
https://theaviationist.com/2024/10/18/kc-135-heritage-paint-scheme/
Nebraska Air National Guard Honors WWII P-38 Pilot with Special Heritage KC-135 Stratotanker - The...
Oct 18, 2024 - The KC-135 heritage jet will remain in service with its WWII-inspired paint scheme until 2025.
https://www.twz.com/14007/usaf-breathing-new-life-into-ancient-kc-135-tankers-with-this-new-glass-cockpit
USAF Breathing New Life Into Ancient KC-135 Tankers With This New Glass Cockpit
New cockpits. plus a series of other upgrades, could see the jets approach their 90th birthdays while still flying combat missions.
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https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4432850/loss-of-us-kc-135-over-iraq/
Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq U.S. Central Command Press Release View
TAMPA, Fla. -- U.S. Central Command is aware of the loss of a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft. The incident occurred in friendly airspace during Operation Epic...
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1106499/us-kc-135-completes-first-refueling-mission-with-romanian-f-16/
US KC-135 completes first refueling mission with Romanian F-16 Air Force Article Display
History was made when the U.S. Air Force and Romanian Air Force made their first air refueling contact Feb. 28, 2017, over Romania. With the help of the U.S....
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DVIDS - Images - B-2 Spirit is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker [Image 15 of 24]
A B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, Feb 7, 2021. A B-2 Spirit performed alongside a...
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1058221/kc-135-mod-program-closes-out-year-with-magic-number-block-45/
KC-135 MOD program closes out year with magic number: Block 45 Air Force Article Display
The KC-135 Block 45 upgrade program reached a milestone by closing out 2016 with the 45th aircraft in the modification line here. Block 45 completely remodels...
https://theaviationist.com/2018/04/14/here-are-the-first-photos-of-the-u-s-air-force-f-16c-and-f-15c-jets-and-kc-135-tankers-returning-to-aviano-after-tonights-mission/
Here Are The First Photos Of The U.S. Air Force F-16C And F-15C Jets And KC-135 Tankers Returning...
May 3, 2018 - U.S. Air Force jets provided cover to both the bombers and the warships involved in the first wave of air strikes on Syria. Here are some interesting
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-may-need-to-extend-kc-135-service-life/
Air Force May Need to Extend the KC-135 Service Life: AMC Boss
Mar 21, 2025 - The KC-135 Stratotanker may need another service life extension program, the head of Air Mobility Command said.
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Close call: E-3 AWACS almost collides with KC-135 tanker mid-air - The Aviationist
Mar 28, 2016 - It must have been one of the most frightening view in the career of the KC-135's flying boom operator. A NATO E-3 Sentry almost hit the tail of the
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-f-16s-armed-with-angry-kitten-ew-pods-and-kc-135-tanker-support-sharpen-defense-of-north-american-skies
U.S. F-16s Armed With Angry Kitten EW Pods and KC-135 Tanker Support Sharpen Defense of North...
NORAD F-16s with Angry Kitten pods trained with a KC-135 from King Salmon, sharpening Alaska air defense options.
https://theaviationist.com/2026/03/12/kc-135-goes-down-in-western-iraq-after-mid-air-incident-during-operation-epic-fury/
KC-135 Goes Down in Western Iraq After Mid-Air Incident During Operation Epic Fury - The Aviationist
Mar 13, 2026 - The kc-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace over western Iraq; the second aircraft landed safely.
https://www.airforcetimes.com/air/2020/06/19/house-to-block-kc-135-retirements-for-three-years-but-some-b-1-bombers-could-be-headed-for-the-boneyard/
House to block KC-135 retirements for three years, but some B-1 bombers could head for the boneyard
Aug 22, 2022 - The House Armed Services Commitee is wary of retiring tankers as problems with the KC-46 persist.
https://theaviationist.com/2016/03/29/watch-out-these-photographs-of-14-kc-135-tankers-performing-an-elephant-walk-at-mcconnell-afb/
Watch out these photographs of 14 KC-135 tankers performing an "Elephant Walk" at McConnell AFB -...
Mar 29, 2016 - Simulated alert call at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. On Mar. 24, fourteen KC-135 Stratotankers performed an "Elephant Walk" as part of an exercise
https://www.twz.com/air/all-of-frances-kc-135-tankers-bought-by-private-aerial-refueling-company-metrea
All Of France's KC-135 Tankers Bought By Private Aerial Refueling Company Metrea
Metrea now boasts the fifth-largest tanker fleet on Earth as it bets big on new U.S. military and foreign air force opportunities.
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https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/776802/total-force-program-aims-to-streamline-kc-135-upkeep/
Total force program aims to streamline KC-135 upkeep Air Force Article Display
Active-duty and Reserve maintainers at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, have teamed up as part of a new total force integration program to improve maintenance...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-war-kc-135-us-plane-crash-iraq-crew-deaths-confirmed/?ref=readtangle.com
All 6 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military...
The U.S. military has confirmed that all six crew members were killed when an American KC-135 refueling plane taking part in the Iran war crashed in western...
https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/News-Article-View/Article/2364817/379th-aew-conducts-first-kc-135-hot-refueling-in-usaf/
379th AEW conducts first KC-135 hot refueling in USAF U.S. Central Command News Article View
To advance the agility of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Airmen from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing performed a validation and verification of the first hot...
https://www.space.com/24705-guion-bluford-experiences-weightlessness-on-the-kc-135.html
Space History Photo: Guion Bluford Experiences Weightlessness on the KC-135 | Space
Feb 14, 2014 - Astronaut Bluford and Charles Hayes get a unique perspective of the environment during a zero gravity flight.
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/fairchild-airmen-find-fix-flaw-in-kc-135-maintenance-process/
Fairchild Airmen Find, Fix Flaw in KC-135 Maintenance Process | Air & Space Forces Magazine
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/473716/investigation-board-determines-cause-of-kc-135-crash-in-may/
Investigation board determines cause of KC-135 crash in May Air Force Article Display
Air Mobility Command has released the results of an accident investigation that examined what caused the May 3, 2013, crash of a KC-135 Stratotanker in the...
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6512117/b-2-spirit-refueled-kc-135-stratotanker
DVIDS - Images - B-2 Spirit is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker [Image 8 of 24]
A B-2 Spirit assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, Feb 7, 2021. A B-2 Spirit performed alongside a...
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-kc-135-refueling-mission-over-north-sea-highlights-how-f-15es-and-f-22s-sustain-combat-reach-in-europe
U.S. KC-135 Refueling Mission Over North Sea Highlights How F-15Es and F-22s Sustain Combat Reach...
North Sea KC-135 refueling of F-15Es and F-22s shows how the U.S. keeps combat airpower ready across Europe.
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News - Tag KC-135
The official website of the U.S. Air Force. AF.MIL delivers the latest breaking news and information on the U.S. Air Force including top stories, features,...
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