Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. The U.S. military's Central Command confirmed early ...

An Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line during Live in ‘25 at Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington Ohio, May 3, 2025. - Staff Sgt. Ivy Thomas/Ohio National Guard A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a refueling aircraft, went ...

The U.S. Air Force now operates three distinct bomber aircraft, all of which can trace their development back to the Cold War.

(NewsNation) — A refueling aircraft went down in Iraq on Thursday, with a report indicating a rescue effort is underway. In a post on social media, U.S. Central Command acknowledged the refueling aircraft went down while supporting Operation Epic Fury.

The U.S. Air Force is easily, by far, the most powerful air force on the planet The USAF showcased its strength most recently in Operation Midnight Hammer where its stealth bombers circumnavigated the Earth to destroy Iranian nuclear sites Although the ...