22nd Refueling Wing

KC-46’s Refueling Boom Damaged While Refueling F-22s

July 8, 2025 | By Chris Gordon
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.”