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U.S. Air Refueling Tankers Operate Over CENTCOM Region
Five U.S. aerial refueling aircraft are currently active in the CENTCOM area of operations. Two KC-46A Pegasus tankers are positioned over the Persian Gulf while three additional tankers operate across the wider theater.
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Five U.S. aerial refueling tankers are active in the CENTCOM region. Two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft are positioned directly over the Persian Gulf. Three additional KC-46 and KC-135 tankers are operating across the broader theater.
The two Pegasus tankers departed from Tel Aviv and are heading east toward the Persian Gulf. Refueling tankers do not conduct combat missions. Their role is to extend the operational range of other aircraft.
Aircraft that rely on aerial refueling include F-35s, F-15s, and B-2 Spirits. The tankers allow these planes to reach distant targets and return to base. The reported activity was noted by the account EGYOSINT.
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