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Tanker Readiness a Concern for DoD, Esper Says

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Tanker Readiness a Concern for DoD, Esper Says
Master Sgt. Chris Hughes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, and Staff Sgt. Jamie Berridy, 22nd MXS electrical environmental craftsman, watch as a KC-46A Pegasus boom extends for an acceptance inspection Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas (U.S. Air Force Photo)

A major concern for executing Pentagon war plans is the readiness of the fleet of refueling tankers, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said during a Heritage Foundation virtual event on Oct. 15. "When I think about strategic mobility, I think about airlift and sealift, principally," he said. "And with airlift, you have to think about tankers. One of the concerns I have is, 'Is our tanker fleet modern and ready?' Clearly, we've had challenges getting the new tanker, KC-46, out there…

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