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Why Is the US Air Force’s “Next Generation Air Refueling System” So Important?

The planned NGARS system would allow American aircraft to refuel in contested airspace—giving the US Air Force a major edge over its great-power rivals. The Next Generation Air Refueling System (NGARS ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Air Force's next-gen KC-46 Pegasus refueling planes will be based at McGhee Tyson

The McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville will be a main operating base for the new KC-46 Pegasus aircraft. The KC-46 Pegasus is the U.S. Air Force's next-generation aerial refueling ...
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'Gas station in the sky': A look at the Ohio Air National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It's a mid-air mission that keeps America's military aircraft in the sky for a lot longer than normal. Based in Columbus at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, the 121st Air ...
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The best in the nation, 185th Air Refueling Wing wins Maintenance Effectiveness Award

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The best in the nation. That’s the word from Joint Base Andrews as the U.S. Air Force names the Maintenance Team at Sioux City’s 185th Air Refueling Wing the best of the best. “As ...