Aviation

A KC-10 Extender, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, takes off from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 29, 2021. Dover AFB prioritizes providing unrivaled installation support for mission partners, transient aircraft and neighboring installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender waits to take off at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 11, 2019. The Extender was carrying passengers and equipment to Exercise Red Flag in Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

U.S. Air Force Col. Theresa Weems, 60th Operations Group commander, conducts “touch-and-goes” aboard a KC-10 Extender during her final flight July 24, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The flight, which is a military tradition, served as an opportunity for the Travis community to honor Weems and wish her well on her next assignment. Weems has served as the commander for the 60th OG for the largest air mobility wing in the Air Force since July 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

A U.S. KC-10 Extender departs after aerial refueling with a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat air refueling mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 21, 2019. Although the KC-10's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters and simultaneously carry the fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments. The KC-10 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)

A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels another KC-10 Extender on Dec. 1, 2019. The refueling was conducted by the squadron who's home base is Travis Air force Base, California and deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Williams)

A KC-10 Extender, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, takes off from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, March 29, 2021. Dover AFB prioritizes providing unrivaled installation support for mission partners, transient aircraft and neighboring installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender conducts normal flight operations, March 25, 2019 at Travis Air Force Base, California. Although the KC-l0’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters while simultaneously carrying support personnel and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender taxis July 12, on the flightline of Brisbane International Airport, Australia, for Exercise Talisman Sabre 19. The Extender, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, arrived to support the first day of major air operations for USAF, Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Navy aircraft operating out of RAAF Base Amberley for TS19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)