The Air Force will stand up its only KC-46A Formal Training Unit at Altus AFB, Okla., two weeks after saying the aircraft is ready for production. Altus on Aug. 30 will stand up the training unit in a new complex that includes the world’s largest tail enclosure and the first complex focused on training on the Pegasus, according to an Altus announcement. The Pentagon on Aug. 12 approved the KC-46 for production, with the first low-rate initial production lot of 19 aircraft and spare parts selling for a pre-negotiated $2.8 billion within the next 30 days.
New Air Force Safety Tool Forecasts Mishap Risk
March 10, 2026
When you check the weather forecast, it can tell you there’s a 40 percent chance of rain for the day based on the barometric pressure, the wind, the humidity, or any number of factors. A new Air Force Safety Center dashboard offers commanders the same kind of outlook, but for mishaps—a forecast that quantifies their units’ risk level based on dozens of…