Airmen from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing in Pittsburgh are fueling the war on terror fight from their home station and from Incirlik AB, Turkey. The unit has been flying out of Pittsburgh to provide aerial refueling for C-17s as they head overseas since 2003, reports TSgt. Brian Jones. Now, a contingent of 171st airmen deployed to Incirlik are picking up some of the same aircraft to refuel them on the next leg of their journey. “We’re working both sides of the Atlantic,” said Lt. Col. Don Accamando, deployed mission support commander.
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…