Army Gen. Frank J. Grass replaces Air Force Gen. Craig R. McKinley as Chief of the National Guard Bureau. McKinley, who had served as NGB Chief since November 2008, formally retired Nov. 1, 2012.
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.”