Posted on Aug 7, 2016

KC-10 tankers give B-52s a global reach during Polar Roar

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL

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A flight of four KC-10s from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, flew a nearly 10 hour training mission, refueling a flight of three B-52 bombers somewhere between Greenland and the northern stretches of Canada as part of Operation Polar Roar.

KC-10 tankers give B-52s a global reach during Polar Roar

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Whenever I see images of B-52s refueling I immediately think of the scenes from Dr. Strangelove as the lone B-52 crew does what they are trained to do which is evade and avoid suppression efforts as they do their best to meet their mission requirements SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
American ingenuity has stood us well since the War for Independence. It is wonderful that the venerable warhorse the B-52 is still in service and that the KC-10 tankers help them on their way.
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