The next-gen "multirole tanker," in addition to advanced refueling systems, has "defensive countermeasures" and "secure ...

The KC-135 was used to expand tactical communications across joint and combined forces for contested, multi-domain operations ...

The 134th Air Refueling Wing in Knoxville is set to receive the advanced KC-46A Pegasus, upgrading from KC-135.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The U.S. Air Force announced on Wednesday that the McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base will be ...

The goal of the project is to upgrade runway 13-31 at Sioux Gateway, to accommodate fully loaded KC-135 refueling tankers ...

Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill AFB, Fla., have been testing the Merlin ...

The KC-135 Stratotankers of the 134th Air Refueling Wing supported the F-15E Strike Eagles that helped defend Israel last April. On Dec. 7, 2024, at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, 11 ...

The KC-135’s enduring legacy lies in its adaptability, a 1950s design that remains at the heart of 21st-century air mobility.

Boeing is now testing the new Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46A’s troubled telescoping boom system, which addresses serious Category 1 deficiencies.

The U.S. Air Force said Wednesday that McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base outside of Knoxville is its choice for the main ...

Tennessee National Guardsmen will soon be with a type Pegasus, as Tennessee’s national lawmakers shared McGhee-Tyson Air ...

The U.S. Air Force announced that Knoxville’s 134th Air Refueling Wing has been selected to receive the KC-46A Pegasus, marking a major ...