Test Agency Approves Fix for Flawed F-35 Light That Blinded KC-135 Crews The existing lighting system was too bright, making it difficult for boom operators to observe the refueling process.
Pentagon to Bill Saudi Arabia, UAE $331 Million for Fuel and Flight Hours The U.S. will seek reimbursement for $331 million from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Coalition Down '1 to 2' Tankers of Fuel Daily After US Ends Refueling Mission The Saudi-led coalition striking Houthi rebels in Yemen is losing roughly one to two tankers worth of U.S. fuel per day.
KC-135 Damaged in Tropical Storm Won't Fly until October, Air Force Says A KC-135 damaged by Tropical Storm Maria in the Pacific last month will be out of commission until at least October.
All KC-10 Extender Refueling Aircraft Affected by Slide-Raft Issue: Air Force The Air Force is still inspecting its KC-10 fleet weeks after one of the aircraft experienced slide-raft deployment issues.
General Argues to Continue Refueling Saudi Planes in Yemen Fight Gen. Joseph Votel said working with Saudi Arabia has proven successful even as the civil war in Yemen has continued on.
US Set for Aerial Refueling of Arab Coalition Warplanes in Yemen The refueling effort, which was approved last week, is intended as a show of support for the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
Inside the Air Force's Largest Fuel Farm in Fight vs. ISIS The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's fuel farm offloaded 255 million gallons of fuel in 2016 for the refueling of U.S...
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...