The Aviation Section of the Army Signal Corps, one of the earliest antecedent organizations of the U.S. Air Force, is created by Congress. Sixty officers and students and 260 enlisted men are authorized.
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.”