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USAF can now refuel aircraft on the taxiway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia

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The U.S. Air Force’s 378th Air Expeditionary Logistics Squadron was able to set up an R-20 refueling station next to a taxiway at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia in 48 hours after getting the call.

The 378th Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron rapidly refuel a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 23rd Expeditionary Refueling Squadron from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 13, 2020. The 378th ELRS in combination with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron installed the new station in less than 48 hours, giving the base the capability to refuel tanker aircraft on the taxiway to elimate refueling times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Benjamin Wiseman)

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Netherlands cleared to buy 16 AIM-120C-8 missiles

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Netherlands has been given the green light to buy 16 AIM-120C-8 air-to-air missiles for $39 million.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victoria Baldwin-King, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member assigned to crew 55-07 “Shooters”, adjusts an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014. The LCOQ competition provides Airmen a platform to hone their skills and building camaraderie in the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston/Released)

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