The tragic crash involving the six airmen in Iraq has brought attention to the aircraft they were on, the KC-135 Stratotanker. The refueling tanker was first rolled out more than 60 years ago and part ...

Intercepting Chinese and Russian aircraft off the coast of Alaska cannot happen without air-to-air refueling. Naveed embeds with the crews of KC-135s as they support the mighty F-22 Raptor.

The KC-135 was reportedly lost after an incident involving another aircraft in friendly airspace; the second aircraft landed safely. Here’s the statement released by CENTCOM: U.S. Central Command is ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — News Channel 8 is learning more about the KC-135 aircraft six service members were flying on when they died. Experts said the planes are critical to military operations. News ...

Military confirms no enemy or friendly fire; search-and-recovery underway, crew's status unknown. A high-stakes rescue mission is currently underway in the Iraqi desert following the sudden loss of a ...