USAF Boosts Arctic Refueling: KC-135s Expand at Eielson

USAF Boosts Arctic Refueling: KC-135s Expand at Eielson

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — In a decisive move to strengthen the United States' strategic posture in the High North, the Alaska Air National Guard's

Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing receives four KC-135 Stratotankers

The 168th Wing, based in Alaska, is the United States’ only Arctic-focused air refueling unit. It previously operated a fleet of eight KC-135 aircraft supporting both operational missions and large-scale training exercises. Col. Benjamin Doyle, commander of the 168th Wing, said the initiative strengthens operational readiness. “This Total Force Integration effort brings together the strength of active-duty and Air National Guard Airmen to form a…

168th Wing Receives Four New KC-135 Stratotankers, Expanding Strategic Global Reach and Arctic Air Refueling

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing received four additional KC-135 Stratotankers as part of a Total Force Integration (TFI) initiative, significantly expanding aerial refueling capabilities to project airpower, increase lethality, and sustain operations in the Arctic and around the globe.