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Scott Air Force Base

Celebrating 60 years

Aug. 30 marks the 60th anniversary for one of the Air Force’s oldest workhorses—the KC-135 refueler. Members of the 126th Air Refueling Wing and the 375th Air Mobility Wing still fly and maintain KC-135 Stratotankers at Scott AFB.

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Celebrating 60 years

Published Aug. 31, 2016
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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Aug. 30 marks the 60th anniversary for one of the Air Force’s oldest workhorses—the KC-135 refueler. Members of the 126th Air Refueling Wing and the 375th Air Mobility Wing still fly and maintain KC-135 Stratotankers at Scott AFB.