The U.S. Air Force approved the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker for worldwide deployment, including support of combat operations, following a recent employment concept exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. [Courtesy: U.S. Air Force]
Key Takeaways:
March Air Reserve Base in California has been named the preferred site to base 12 new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers.
The KC-46A aircraft will replace aging KC-135 Stratotankers, bringing enhanced capabilities such as boom and drogue refueling and increased cargo capacity.
The decision was made after evaluating factors like mission, infrastructure, and cost, with a final basing decision expected in Fall 2023 after an environmental impact analysis.
