KC-46A cleared for operational use of its Centerline Drogue System

The KC-46A has gotten its first Interim Capability Release (ICR) mission set, the approval to use its Centerline Drogue System.


Photo by Lt. Zach Fisher, U.S. Navy

Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost gave the greenlight on Jul. 9.

The decision provides more daily “taskable” operational capabilities to the various services.

“This decision reflects a risk-informed, data-driven, constraint-analyzed approach to releasing KC-46A operational capabilities to the joint force,” Van Ovost was quoted as saying.

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