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Air Force Considering Retiring KC-10 Fleet

Friday, June 21st, 2013

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Air Force Considering Retiring KC-10 Fleet

KC-10. Photo: Air Force

The Air Force is considering retiring its fleet of KC-10 aerial refueling tankers among all its options to conform to tightening defense budgets, according to a service spokesman. “As the Air Force plans for a future with sequestration, we are looking at all options for saving resources,” Air Force spokesman Ed Gulick said Thursday in an email. “At this time, all of those options are pre-decisional.” Boeing's KC-10 aerial refueling aircraft. Photo: Air Force. The KC-10 is an advanced tanker and…

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