Watchdog Report Details KC-135, KC-46 Readiness Issues

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KC-135 refueling a KC-46.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force needs to create a comprehensive assessment and plan to improve the sustainment of its aerial refueling tanker, which has consistently fallen below its readiness goals, a new watchdog report says. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) in a report released June 10 says the Air...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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