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The U.S. Air Force has recently grounded its entire fleet of KC-135 tankers to fix a non-conforming part that, if not addressed, could cause the tail to fall off mid-flight.

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Known as "The Mighty War Wagon" of the Air Force, the KC-135 Stratotanker has proven to be the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force for more than 50 ...

Boeing delivered the first KC-135 – based on the company’s 707 passenger plane – to the Air Force in 1957 and the grey four-engine planes have served as the USAF’s primary refueling ...

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. refuels a B-52 Stratofortess during a 72-hour endurance mission. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force] Aircrews of two KC-135s Stratotankers, one of ...

According to Shephard Defence Insight, the KC-135 entered service in 1957 with the USAF and remains the service’s primary aerial tanker. The air force plans to keep the type flying beyond 2040 when it ...

The crew of a US Air Force (USAF) Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker recorded video of a rare weather phenomenon known as St Elmo’s fire while evacuating ahead of a powerful tropical cyclone.

The Air Force initially purchased 732 KC-135s, the last of which was delivered in 1965. The service currently has an inventory of 396 aircraft: 153 in active duty, 171 in Air National Guard and 72 ...

The KC-135 Stratotanker's primary mission is to refuel long-range bombers. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft.