Dozen-Plus U.S. KC-135 Stratotankers Cross Atlantic Bound for Middle East to Support Operation Epic Fury

More than a dozen U.S. Air Force KC-135R/T Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft have departed from bases across the United States and are en route across the Atlantic Ocean and Europe, likely heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury. Some aircraft are making stops in Bangor, Maine to rest and refuel before continuing their eastward journey toward Europe. The large-scale tanker deployment signals that significant aerial refueling support is being repositioned for ongoing operations in the region.