Stars and Stripes · 2d
Air Force decommissions the last KC-10 Extender at Travis AFB after 44 years of service
The last U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender was decommissioned after 44 years of service during a final farewell ceremony Thursday at Travis Air Force Base in California. Service members, veterans, military and local community leaders gathered to bid farewell to the aircraft and commemorated its rich history since it entered service in 1981.
Shephard Media · 4d
What the retirement of the KC-10 Extender means for the US Air Force
The US Air Force (USAF) has fully divested its remaining fleet of KC-10 Extender after operating the multirole cargo tanker for nearly 45 years. The aircraft will be replaced by the KC-46A Pegasus which is a smaller, lighter platform, with less payload capacity but featuring newer technologies and more modern avionics.
outono · 2d
USAF KC-10 Extender tanker aircraft farewell repeats B-52 Stratofortress bomber paradox
The last KC-10 in service with the USAF, 79-1948, takes off from Travis AFB, California, bound for Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, on the final flight of this type with the USAF on September 26, 2024 (Photo: U.S. Air Force).
Simple Flying · 4d
US Air Force Retires Final KC-10 Extender Tanker After 43 Years Of Service
The final one of the 60 KC-10s procured by the United States Air Force has finally been retired. Travis Air Force Base held a final walk-through tour for the KC-10 on September 25, 2024. The final farewell ceremony occurred in Hangar 46 at Travis Air Force Base in California.
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