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A series of accidents involving Air Force tankers have occurred, including a 2025 incident where a design flaw known as 'nozzle binding' played a role. The Air Force has faulted the crew in a second tanker accident that tore off the boom. Additionally, a US Air Force refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing all six on board, and two KC-135s were damaged during a towing accident at RAF Mildenhall.
Engineers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex developed an organic production solution for the KC-135 fleet to optimize fleet readiness and secure technical data.
The USAF has equipped a KC-135 tanker with a new satellite communications antenna, aiming to improve connectivity for the fleet.