A Boeing KC-46A Pegasus takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, in 2018. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
Key Takeaways:
Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) has been selected as the preferred location for 12 KC-46A Pegasus tankers.
These new tankers will modernize the base's fleet, replacing aging KC-135 Stratotankers and A-10C Thunderbolt II fighters.
The final decision is pending an environmental review expected in 2026, with the aircraft projected to begin arriving in 2029 and bringing enhanced capabilities.
Despite this assignment, Selfridge ANGB remains a candidate for future fighter aircraft missions or other potential missions.
Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB), Michigan, has been selected as the preferred base for a dozen KC-46A Pegasus, the U.S. Air Force announced.
The decision would modernize fleet operations at the base, where the 12 tankers would replace aging KC-135 Stratotankers, set to begin divestment in 2028, and A-10C Thunderbolt II fighters, which will begin divestment in 2026.
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