McGuire's last KC-10 Extender returns from CENTCOM

Photo By Senior Airman Matt Porter | U.S. Air Force Pilots assigned to the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron celebrate the return of the last KC-10 Extender from Central Command at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Apr. 19, 2022. The return marks an end to over thirty years of air refueling support provided to the U.S. and coalition partners through both peace and war, beginning with Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-91, through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and punctuated by Operation Allies Refuge in 2021.  

MCGUIRE AFB, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

04.21.2022

Story by Senior Airman Matt Porter 

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – McGuire AFB's last KC-10 Extender returned from Central Command, marking an end to over thirty years of air refueling support provided to the U.S. and coalition partners through both peace and war, beginning with Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-91, through the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and punctuated by Operation Allies Refuge in 2021-22.

"After nearly 40 years of executing our mission of global sustainment with the KC-10 Extender, we strive to continue to be the World's greatest refueling Squadron and maintain that standard of excellence as we convert to the KC-46 Pegasus." - Lt. Col. Derek Rankin, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron commander

• Date Taken: 04.21.2022
• Date Posted: 12.21.2022 13:13
• Story ID: 435621
• Location: MCGUIRE AFB, NEW JERSEY, US