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US Air Force retires its KC-135 air refueling jets

Washington, Usa - The last one will take off from Portland this week-end

Air Force is proceeding to retire its big refuleing jets KC-135 of the 939th wing, sending them to Oklahoma and California. The operation enters into a renewal program for the US Air Force fleet. The last jet will take off next week-end from Portland, and after about three hours and a half flight will land to destination where it will be welcomed by a ceremony. There are different feelings among the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 146483
Rome, Italy, 08/06/2006 18:55
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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