It’s the first time that Air Mobility Command has brought its marquee biennial event overseas. The Air Force is celebrating 100 years of air refueling by performing flyovers across the country. “We have the demos, we have the videos, we’ve flown it on [Boeing] planes … and it looks magnificent,” says the Air Force's Lt. Col. Joshua Renfro. As of Sunday, 24 of the 90 KC-135s that were inspected had noncompliant pins, the Air Force said. A blended wing design is one idea the Air Force is seriously considering for the future KC-Z refueling tanker. The award brings the number of KC-46s under contract with the U.S. Air Force to 128. Both changes are tied to Force Design 2030, the Pacific-focused restructuring of the Marine Corps. The Air Force is looking for additional ways to increase the operational range of aircraft. The Air Force believes it will take at least three years for Boeing to start installing new hardware that resolves the “stiff boom” problem. The Air Force believes it will cost at least $2.5 million to repair the KC-46. Load More