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Omega KDC-10 completes first B-52, MC-130J refueling over Pacific Ocean
240310-F-EA289-9003.JPG Photo By: Courtesy Photo

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana approaches an Omega KDC-10 commercial air-to-air refueler over the Pacific Ocean to receive fuel for the first time, March 10, 2024. Leveraging the capability of commercial air-to-air refueling allows the U.S. Air Force to increase warfighter readiness in the priority theater and around the globe. The KDC-10 transited from Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam completing four successful, safe contacts with the B-52 and a U.S. Air Force MC-130J. (Courtesy Photo)


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