How boom operators aboard the US Air Force's flying gas stations keep their cool doing an 'inherently dangerous' job

Business Insider spoke to a boom operator about their responsibilities aboard a KC-135 tanker at a base in England.
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The Incredible Airborne Tanker Plane That's Been Flying For Over 60 Years

Modern fighter jets are capable of flying lengthy missions without the need to refuel. That may sound impressive at a glance, but when a plane is travelling well over the speed of sound (761 miles per ...
The Aviationist

USAF Testing Angry Kitten EW Pod on C-130 as F-16 Integration Progresses

The F-16 has completed the test phase for the integration of the AN/ALQ-167 Angry Kitten electronic warfare pod, as the USAF considers the platform for other aircraft types like the C-130, KC-135, and ...
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Michigan flyovers Tuesday honor 100 years of refueling excellence

Look up to the skies today and you will see a KC-135 Stratotanker flying in formation with an A-10 Thunderbolt II. The Michigan Air National Guard will conduct flyovers of nine communities across the ...