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USAF’s first KC-10A, #79-0433, has retired to AMC Museum

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#79-0433, the first KC-10A produced for the U.S. Air Force, has been retired to the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base on Apr. 26.

KC-10A Extender, tail number 79-0433, prepares to land at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, April 26, 2022. This particular aircraft was the first of 60 Extenders that entered the U.S. Air Force inventory. The aircraft was retired to Dover AFB from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to become the 36th addition to the Air Mobility Command Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

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KC-30A completes aerial refueling certification of F-2 as JASDF prepares to participate in Ex. Pitch Black 2022

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A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A aerial refueling tanker has completed the certification of Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-2 fighters as both sides prepare for Japan’s inaugural participating in Exercise Pitch Black 2022.

An air-to-air refuelling flight test between Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft from No. 33 Squadron and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF or Koku-Jieitai) Mitsubishi F-2A over Japan. *** Local Caption *** Over 4-28 April 22, a flight test engineering program was conducted in Japan between the RAAF and Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF, or Koku-Jieitai) to provide a refuelling clearance between the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and Mitsubishi F-2 fighter aircraft. This marked the first air-to-air refuelling activity between Australia and Japan, and will facilitate closer and more complex engagement between both nations including JASDF participation in Exercise Pitch Black 22. The RAAF operates a fleet of seven KC-30As from RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, with each one able to carry more than 100 tonnes of fuel.

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