Air Force decommissions the last KC-10 Extender at Travis AFB …
WEB2 days ago · The last U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender and two F-15Es Strike Eagle assigned to Fresno Air National Guard Base, Calif., fly in formation during the KC-10 farewell ceremony at Travis Air Force Base ...
Travis AFB bids farewell to last KC-10 - Air Force
WEB3 days ago · TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- Team Travis members, veterans, military and local community leaders gathered to bid farewell to the last U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender and commemorated the aircraft’s rich history in a ceremony, Sept. 26.. After 44 years of service, the KC-10 was decommissioned during the final farewell event hosted by Col. Jay Johnson, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander.
What the retirement of the KC-10 Extender means for the US Air …
WEB4 days ago · The tanker will be replaced by the KC-46A Pegasus, which is a more capable platform in terms of avionics, but with less payload capacity. 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 ...
The Air Force said goodbye to its last KC-10 Extender ... - Yahoo …
WEB3 days ago · On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Air Force’s last KC-10 Extender took off from Travis Air Force Base, California, for long-term storage at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. In a farewell...
KC-10 Extender decommissioned in final farewell at Travis AFB
WEB4 days ago · The KC-10 assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing and 349th Air Mobility Wing will be decommissioned during various final farewell events. The aircraft entered service in 1981 and will be fully divested this week. The 60th Air Mobility Wing is the last host wing for the KC-10. [RELATED] Military jet attempts emergency landing in Fresno following ...
KC-10 Final Farewell - Travis Air Force Base
WEB6 days ago · This is the year of the KC-10 Extender, a key Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft, which arrived at Travis Air Force Base in 1994. In its final year of service, we’re celebrating the achievements of the Extender, the community surrounding it and applauding its service since 1981.
The Sunset of the KC-10: A Farewell to an Aerial Refueling Legend
WEBOct 6, 2023 · The KC-10 Extender has been a stalwart workhorse in the United States Air Force's fleet for decades. Serving as a vital component of the U.S. military's global reach and power projection capabilities within the AFCENT …
9th Air Refueling Squadron retires flagship KC-10 Extender
WEBJan 19, 2024 · TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – As the U.S. Air Force continues to downsize its fleet of KC-10 Extender aircraft, the 60th Air Mobility Wing -- the last active-duty wing to operate the aircraft -- said farewell to one particularly special tail.
KC-10 tanker flies last combat mission as retirement looms
WEBOct 6, 2023 · The KC-10 Extender aerial refueling jet has logged its last combat mission, closing a penultimate chapter in the airframe’s four decades of service as it heads into retirement.
US Air Force Retiring KC-10 Extender: Why It's Called 'Big Sexy'
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · With the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus, refueling squadrons are phasing out the KC-10 to make room for the new tanker. Travis Air Force Base, one of two AFBs that operate the plane, will fly its...