The KC-135 Stratotanker plays a quiet but essential role in U.S. air operations. By refueling aircraft mid-air, it allows fighters, bombers, and transports to operate far beyond their normal range.

President Trump’s intentions for Venezuela remain unclear—but the deployment of the KC-135s could be a prelude to extended aerial operations over South America. No one can quite figure out what ...

The brothers, one a KC-135 refueling pilot, the other an F-35 fighter pilot, met in the sky on a refueling mission in ...

This Stars and Stripes image from 2001 shows oil being added to the engine of a KC-135 aircraft at Rhein-Main Air Base, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Sixty-one years ago, a plane crash claimed the lives of 30 people and left an indelible mark on a ...

Kansas City said goodbye to a lot of restaurants in 2025, but it also welcomed in a lot of new ones into the area. More than 50 restaurants opened their doors throughout the year, from local chefs ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City foodies will be able to enjoy multicourse meals at discounted prices during the second full week of January while supporting local charities. Founders Visit KC ...

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A week after clinching the I-70 Series for a fourth consecutive year, the Kansas City Comets are now left with questions to answer after dropping the final two games of the six-game series. The Comets ...

Fairchild Air Force Base has announced that its 2026 SkyFest air show will be June 6 to 7, showcasing current and historical aircraft. But since the first biplanes in the 1920s, Spokane skies have ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City has established itself, yet again, as a mecca for women’s sports after announcing on Tuesday that 2026 will bring the metro its first-ever professional softball team.