President Trump’s intentions for Venezuela remain unclear—but the deployment of the KC-135s could be a prelude to extended aerial operations over South America.

U.S. Air Force members operate a KC-135 Stratotanker to conduct aerial refueling operations during Talisman Sabre 25 in Northern Territory, Australia, July 17, 2025. Talisman Sabre is the largest ...

On June 30, the French Air Force retired its last three Boeing KC-135RG Stratotankers, ending over six decades of operations with the aircraft type. A formal ceremony was held at Air Base 125 in ...