AMC plan could poise KC-46 for limited, conditions-based TRANSCOM taskings this year

By Courtney Albon / February 24, 2021 at 3:15 PM
Air Mobility Command is working on a plan to approve the KC-46 for limited operational missions beginning later this year, despite remaining deficiencies that have delayed full mission capability until 2024. AMC Commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost announced the plan today during a roundtable with reporters at the virtual Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium. "AMC is working hard to ensure that U.S. Transportation Command has the tanker capacity necessary to meet joint force requirements," Van Ovost said. "To meet...

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