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Air National Guard Uses Boeing-Made KC-46 Tankers to Refuel F-35 Jets

Air National Guard Uses Boeing-Made KC-46 Tankers to Refuel F-35 Jets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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The U.S. Air Force has begun using Boeing-made KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to conduct air refueling missions in support of F-35 Lightning II jets, expanding the tanker’s role in the military, Government Executive reported Thursday.

Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire deployed KC-46 units to refuel F-35s of Vermont ANG.

Col. Nelson Perron, the 157th Air Refueling Wing’s operations group commander, said the ANG’s New Hampshire wing is also refueling jets for long-distance flights via KC-46 tankers.

These deployments follow USAF’s clearance of KC-46 tankers for limited operations. Boeing delivered the first KC-46 unit in 2019 and continues to update the aircraft towards achieving full operational capability in the future.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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