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KC-10 Extender: B-52 Stratofortress power projection in Indo-Pacific

Few aircraft in American military history have done more important work while receiving less public recognition than the ...
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Why DC-10 air tanker pilots must shove the yoke forward after dropping 85,000 pounds of retardant

Flying the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Very Large Airtanker to deliver Wildfire suppressants by airdrop is one of the most demanding and challenging jobs for any pilot in the aviation business.
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A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 6. Here’s what to know

FILE - A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft takes off from the Kadena Air Base airfield in Kadena town, west of Okinawa, southern Japan, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP ...
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6 dead in US military plane crash: What to know about the KC-135

Six U.S. service members were killed in a military plane crash in western Iraq. U.S. officials say crash was an accident and not due to hostile fire. This incident brings the total number of U.S.
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A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4. Here’s what to know

FILE - A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling tanker aircraft takes off from the Kadena Air Base airfield in Kadena town, west of Okinawa, southern Japan, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP ...