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…
