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McGuire Squadron Says Goodbye to KC-10, Prepares for KC-46

July 2, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
A KC-10 Extender took off into the dark and rainy New Jersey sky on June 30 to link up with F-22s flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Marking the end of an era for the 2nd Airlift Squadron—the Air Force’s second-oldest squadron—it was the last time ...

Congress Mandates Bigger Air Force and Increase to 225 Bombers

Dec. 7, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
House-Senate Conferees require a larger Air Force in the final version of the fiscal 2021 defense bill, directing the service to build the 386 combat squadrons it said it needs to meet the National Defense Strategy, and specifically raising the bomber fleet to 225 aircraft, ...
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