A USAF C-
17 airlifter flew from Hickam AFB, Hawaii, carrying a load of supplies and medicine for residents of the Marshall Islands. The relief effort followed a fire that devastated the capital city’s hospital. The mission took 20 hours.
KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s
July 8, 2025
A U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker suffered damage to its boom while refueling F-22 Raptors off the coast of Virginia on July 8, Air & Space Forces Magazine has confirmed, with reported radio communication from the crew indicating the boom “detached.”