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KC-135 Stratotanker
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Air Refueling – Inherently Dangerous, Made Less So Through Training
Why Do We Do Air Refueling? Ever since flying began, the need for enhanced range of aircraft existed. In 1923, the first air refueling took place. The video above depicts…
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Fly Along With Oklahoma’s 507th ARW Supporting Tulsa’s VIPERS
U.S. global air superiority comes thanks, in large part, to aerial refuelers, such as KC-135 Stratotankers and their crews at the Oklahoma Air National Guard’s 507th Air Refueling Wing. Everything…
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KC-135 Stratotanker Expands Blue Angels, Thunderbirds Range of Flight
PENSACOLA, Fla. — For the Navy’s Blue Angels and Air Force Thunderbirds traveling to an air show site may require performing an in-flight refueling maneuver to trim their flight time.…
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This Film Emphasizes How Critically Important the F-105 Thud Was in the Skies Over Vietnam
When Republic Aviation produced the film “The 25 Hour Day”, the makers of such notable aircraft as the P-47 Thunderbolt, RC-3 Seabee, F-84 Thunderjet / Thunderstreak, and the F-105 Thunderchief had recently…
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KC-135 Deployment Video Makes Tankers Actually Look Kinda Cool
Let’s be honest avgeeks, no one grows up and says “One day, I want to be a tanker pilot”. With frequent deployments in the desert, super-old equipment, and crappy air…
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Come Along as a Tanker Crew Fuels the Thunderbirds Cross-Country
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds travel the states throughout most of the year, conducting flybys of big events (such as Super Bowls and the Daytona 500) and performing at air…
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Founded by Doolittle, The 15th Air Force Was Fierce. It Still Answers The Call Today
The 15th Air Force Heritage- High Strategy Bombers and Tankers traces the history of the United States Air Force (USAF) 15th Air Force from its origins under Major General James…
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