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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, takes off at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Aug. 9, 2021. Approximately 800 Airmen and 35 aircraft participated in Pacific Air Forces’ Dynamic Force Employment operation in Guam and Tinian. The operation focused on projecting forces into the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s area of responsibility in support of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, calling on the military to be a more lethal, adaptive and resilient force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberger)

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A Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Boom Jammed in the Receptacle of an F-22 Raptor 100 Miles Off Virginia on July 8, 2025, Struck the Tanker After the Aircraft Separated, and Broke Off Into the Atlantic. The Air Force Put the Damage at $9,980,000.

On May 12 the Air Force and Boeing announced a readiness plan with an unusual first item: five early-production KC-46s that were not due...

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A KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron, Global Reach Combined Test Force, refuels an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 411th Flight Test Squadron, Air Dominance Combined Test Force while an F-16 assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron, Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force, awaits a turn over the Mojave Desert on March 3, 2026. Partnerships between the Combined Test Forces at Edwards helps expedite critical capability for the warfighter by leveraging multiple program portfolios in tandem. In this scenario, the F-16 aircraft was operating as a target for key F-22 Raptor test points while the KC-46 was able to collect additional data for aerial refueling efforts. (Courtesy photo)

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The U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A Tanker Headache Might Finally Be Over

A new GAO report finds Boeing's KC-46A Pegasus has missed its availability and capability standards every year since 2019, leaving the Air Force dependent...

Reuben JohnsonJune 14, 2026

F-22 Raptor. Image Credit: Creative Commons.

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The U.S. Military Has One ‘Secret Weapon’ No Nation Can Match

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and China’s escalations over the Taiwan Strait have military experts and industry analysts concerned that kinetic warfare could reach...

Maya CarlinJune 21, 2023

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with the 434th Air Refueling Wing, Indiana, which had an aircrew with the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, Florida, refuels a F-22 Raptor with the 325th Fighter Wing, Florida on February 23, 2021. The Stratotanker was on loan to MacDill Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany A. Emery)

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5 Weapons Israel Would Love to Buy From America

Military cooperation is a vital part of a wider exchange between Israel and America’s 75-year partnership. But Washington won't sell everything to the Jewish...

Maya CarlinApril 13, 2023

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A KC-46A Pegasus Truly Went the Distance

The fighters and long-range bombers of the U.S. Air Force tend to get all the glory. These aircraft fly great distances to strike military...

Peter SuciuNovember 22, 2022

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Aerospace & Defense

A Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Boom Jammed in the Receptacle of an F-22 Raptor 100 Miles Off Virginia on July 8, 2025, Struck the Tanker After the Aircraft Separated, and Broke Off Into the Atlantic. The Air Force Put the Damage at $9,980,000.

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A Tanker Headache Might Finally Be Over

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Military Has One ‘Secret Weapon’ No Nation Can Match

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

5 Weapons Israel Would Love to Buy From America

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

A KC-46A Pegasus Truly Went the Distance

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