Aug. 2—FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE — One of the oldest Air National Guard units is turning 100 this year. The 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard, will be hosting a 100th ...

The 70th and 141st squadrons will operate the KC-46, which will gradually replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker. The 141st Air Refueling Squadron flew its first KC-46 sortie in October. “There ...

Douglas C-47 Skytrain in D-Day Invasion Livery. C-46 Commando. The 56th Air Refueling Squadron's parent unit . The 97 AMW was ...

The base is home to the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, which operates the KC-135 tankers and is part of the 127th Wing located there. The Air Force has been using KC-135 Stratotankers since the 1950s.

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron taxis on a flight line within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 5, 2024.

Selfridge Air National Guard Base will host a new squadron of KC-46A refueling tankers from the Air Force, according to U.S. Sen. Gary Peters.

Mark calendars and don’t miss this opportunity to take flight with the 117th Air Refueling Squadron. For more information, contact Captain Cameron Powell at 785-861-4658 or 190.arw.117.ars.og ...

Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township has been selected to host a squadron of 12 KC-46A refueling tankers, shown in this file photo, which will replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker.

U.S. Air Force Captain Melanie Valentin, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, prepares to enter the seat of an F‐16 Fighting Falcon to take off from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on November 6 ...

Airman 1st Class Raychante Ingram, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-10 Extender crew chief, marshals a KC-10 for a Women’s Heritage Flight at Travis Air Force Base, California, March 22, 2022.

Washington ― The U.S. Air Force has chosen Selfridge Air National Guard base in Macomb County to host a new squadron of KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers as the military solidifies plans to ...