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June 5, 2017
AF announces Fairchild AFB as preferred location for additional KC-135s

Today, Air Force officials announced Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, as the preferred location for basing 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and MacDill AFB, Florida, as the reasonable alternative.
April 19, 2017
Travis receives final KC-10 with new modifications

The 59th and final KC-10 Extender was modified and flown home by the 9th and 6th Air Refueling Squadrons at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 28 - signifying the completion of a six-year project.
April 18, 2017
Increased Antarctic airlift capability contributes to science

Over the past 60 years, winter flying missions have provided a significant contribution to how the National Science Foundation conducts scientific research in Antarctica.
March 17, 2017
Boeing, Travis partner for KC-46A testing

A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus team conducted testing at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 7-10.This testing was a combined effort between Boeing Test & Evaluation and the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, both of which are collocated at the Boeing Facility in Seattle, Washington.
Feb. 16, 2017
Contracting Airman helps Guard base to welcome KC-46

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus will be colossal for the Air Force, but the small contracting office at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, needed assistance to transition smoothly.Pease’s contracting office has less than one-third of McConnell’s
Feb. 3, 2017
AMC commander visits JBLM, discusses critical missions

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The commander of Air Mobility Command visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan. 29 through Feb. 2 to meet and speak with Airmen and Soldiers here about the installation’s role in critical national missions. While here, Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, AMC
Jan. 30, 2017
Air Force buys next lot of Pegasus tankers

The Air Force has awarded a $2.1 billion contract to Boeing for the third Low Rate Initial Production lot of KC-46A Pegasus tankers.
Jan. 26, 2017
AMC commander visits Travis, gets ‘pulse’ of base

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander, visited Travis Air Force Base, California, Jan. 17 to 20, to see firsthand how its three wings enable the mobility mission.During his four-day visit, Everhart witnessed a Humvee combat-on-load during night
Jan. 19, 2017
KC-46A to help Travis project American power anytime…anywhere

Air Force officials announced Travis Air Force Base, California, as a preferred location for the next active duty led KC-46A Pegasus mission Jan. 12.
Jan. 12, 2017
JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Travis AFB named next KC-46A locations

Air Force officials selected Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Travis Air Force Base, California, as the preferred locations for the next two active-duty-led KC-46A Pegasus bases.

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