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unusual facts about KC-135 Stratotanker



105th Air Refueling Squadron

The United States Air Force's 105th Air Refueling Squadron (105 ARS) is an aerial refueling unit that operates the KC-135 Stratotanker at AFB.

22d Air Refueling Wing

The wing was not tactically operational 11 March 1963 – 15 September 1963, while converting to B-52D bombers and KC-135A tankers.

351st Air Refueling Squadron

In 2011, the 351st Air Refueling Squadron deployed a portion of its KC-135 Stratotanker fleet to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base in support of Operation Unified Protector, as the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron.

709th Air Refueling Squadron

The United States Air Force's 709th Air Refueling Squadron (709 ARS) was an aerial refueling unit that operated the KC-135 Stratotanker at March AFB, California.

Orlando International Airport

The base later was home to the 306th Bombardment Wing operating the B-52 Stratofortress and the KC-135 Stratotanker.


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