The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of...
The first KC-46A Pegasus was delivered to the U.S. Air Force on January 25, 2019. The Air Force and Air Mobility Command introduced the new aerial refueling tanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, in a ceremony hosted by the 22nd Air Refueling Wing.
The KC-46A is the first phase in recapitalizing the U.S. Air Force's aging tanker fleet. With greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135, the KC-46A will provide next generation aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and partner-nation receivers. At full operational capability, the KC-46A will be able to refuel most fixed-wing,...
Keen Edge is a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Pacific Command-scheduled and USFJ-sponsored command post exercise (CPX). KE16 is a joint/bilateral CPX involving U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF) personnel designed to increase combat readiness and interoperability between the JSDF and U.S. forces. KE will focus on bilateral coordination, force protection,...
Exercise Keen Sword (KS) is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-scheduled, and U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored field training exercise (FTX). KS is a joint/bilateral FTX involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) personnel in the vicinity of Japan. This exercise is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. combat readiness and...
Keen Sword 23 is a biennial U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored field training exercise (FTX). KS23 is a joint/bilateral FTX involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) personnel (as well as some other partner participants) in the vicinity of Japan from 10 through 19 November 2022. KS23 is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness and interoperability while strengthening the bilateral...
Keen Sword 25 is a joint/bilateral exercise with multinational participation involving the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) and U.S. military units, along with participants from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The exercise will take place in the vicinity of Japan from 23 October through 1 November 2024. KS25 is designed to enhance Japan-U.S. readiness and...
Keris Aman 2023 is a multinational United Nations Peacekeeping (UN PKO) exercise conducted in Malaysia and co-sponsored by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Malaysian Armed Forces. It consists of a UN PKO Mission staff training event, field training event, and a critical enabler capability enhancement event at the Malaysian Peacekeeping Centre. The exercise is designed to strengthen...
