A U.S. Air Force aerial refueling plane that landed in Israel with damage to its tail fin has a marker that indicates it came from Beale Air Force Base in Northern California, according to images shared by Israeli media.

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury, with rescue operations underway. The refueling aircraft, built by Boeing, costs about $39.6 million and has serve

A C-17 onloads equipment during a July 2025 exercise. Credit: U.S. Air Force AURORA, Colorado—The U.S. Air Force needs to press forward on modernizing its airlift fleet after being too slow on progress to replace its C-17 and C-5 fleet, a top official argues

AURORA, Colorado—The Air Force’s top mobility leader would like decades-old air transports and tankers to be replaced sooner than the late 2030s, as currently planned. Lt. Gen. Reba Sonkiss, the interim head of Air Mobility Command, told reporters on ...

A KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in western Iraq on March 12, killing all six crew members during Operation Epic Fury. This incident highlights the ongoing importance of the aircraft, a vital aerial refuelling asset for the US Air Force for over 60 years,