USAF KC-10 Tanker Loses Boom In Flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 tanker from the 60th Air Mobility Wing lost its refueling boom during a Nov. 1 flight and was forced to make an emergency landing, the Air Force confirmed to Aviation Week. It is unclear what caused the boom to detach from the aircraft, as the Air Force is still investigating...

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