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TRANSCOM Leader Urges Congress to Fund Aging Air Force Tankers ID’ed for Retirement in 2021

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TRANSCOM Leader Urges Congress to Fund Aging Air Force Tankers ID’ed for Retirement in 2021
A U.S. Air Force ground maintenance crew member marshals in a KC-10 Extender piloted by Col. Theresa Weems, 60th Operations Group commander, during her final flight, July 24, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) is asking lawmakers to buy back the majority of aging aerial refuelers that had been tagged for rapid retirement in the fiscal year 2021 budget request, warning that losing the platforms would result in a “capacity bathtub” until the KC-46A Pegasus is fully operational. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Feb. 25, TRANSCOM Commander Army. Gen. Stephen Lyons said air refueling is “the most stressed force element” in his portfolio, and he requested that…

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