The Air Force refueling tanker is a critical aircraft for the armed forces, and it’s also flown by our allies. Its primary purpose is to deliver in-flight refueling for fighter/bomber jets and cargo planes, close to the fight, and for trans-oceanic military supply and humanitarian missions. “Close to the Fight” means the KC-46 Pegasus […]
Author Archives: Brian DeLuca
Brian DeLuca is retired from a career spanning 46 years in aerospace, science and technology. As a U.S. Air Force pilot, his primary planes were the McDonnell RF4C Reconnaissance Phantom and the Lockheed C-141A. As an RF4C refueling receiver, he has over 200 day and night hook-ups with the KC-135, in SEA/VietNam combat. He also had about 20 CONUS/Stateside hook-ups with the KC-97 Stratotanker. He wrote this for InsideSources.com.