“I think that brought it to the likelihood of us ever needing to use the parachutes versus the weight and the upkeep, [and] the cost.” “I think the situation that would warrant jumping out of the plane is a low-fuel situation, that you’re not going to be able to make it to a landable surface, or the aircraft no longer has the ability to land,” she said. “The Air Force is investing in both tanker capacity and capability to enable the Joint Force now and into the future by ensuring an uninterrupted recapitalization of KC -135 aircraft with KC-46 aircraft,” a service spokesperson said.
Author: Thomas Novelly
Published at: 2026-03-13 21:58:12
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