
DAYTON, Ohio — The Air Force is readying its acquisition strategy to replace its two aging OC-135B observation aircraft in the next fiscal year, the deputy program executive officer for the tanker directorate said Wednesday. But the service’s recap plans could be in jeopardy as Congress works toward passing its fiscal year 2019 (FY19) appropriations conference report.Should funding be provided, PEO Tanker could issue a request for proposals to replace the Boeing [BA]-built aircraft by early next calendar year, said…