The KDC-10 had previously been contracted to refuel Air Force aircraft including the F-15, F-16, F-22, B-52, and MC-130J. The Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a late hold-out.

Flyovers out of McConnell Air Force Base celebrate the 100th anniversary of aerial refueling. ... A KC-46 and a KC-135 refueled two F-16 Fighting Falcons on this mission, ...

Given the clear tactical and strategic benefits of aerial refueling, most U.S. military aircraft have the capability. ... including the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, ...

During this mission, the tankers will perform aerial refueling for two F-16 Fighting Falcons at a higher altitude after completing the flyovers across various locations along the Front Range.

There were two U.S. Air Force flyovers in Tennessee Tuesday performed by a Knoxville based KC-135R Stratotanker with the 134th Air Refueling Wing, and two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 169th ...

Polish F-16 fighters are joined by French Mirage 2000-5 fighters and conduct aerial combat maneuvers, also known as "2v2 drills." [Courtesy: NATO/Arnaud Chamberlin] ...

A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet receives fuel from a KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft near Misawa Air Base in Japan on June 5, 2025.

An Israeli Air Force F-16 fighter jet flies near the Israeli border with Gaza, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, December 10, 2023. ... performing aerial refueling in short periods of time.

The KDC-10 had previously been contracted to refuel Air Force aircraft including the F-15, F-16, F-22, B-52, and MC-130J ... that aerial refueling knowledge could be essential—and its lack could ...