Overview
- The two aircraft arrived Dec. 2 at Travis Air Force Base, with Lt. Gen. John P. Healy ferrying No. 99 and Gen. John D. Lamontagne bringing in No. 100.
- Air Mobility Command has cleared the Pegasus for worldwide deployments and for 97 percent of daily joint refueling taskings since 2022.
- The Air Force plans a fleet of 263 aircraft under the program of record and a production extension, with Lot 12 recently awarded and deliveries projected into the 2030s.
- The KC-46A performs single- and multi-point refueling and can move passengers, cargo, and patients, with defensive systems for contested environments.
- Program leaders continue to address deficiencies including a Remote Vision System redesign and boom actuator fixes even as new bases are selected, including McGhee Tyson ANGB pending review.