USAF SEEKS CONTRACTED TANKER SUPPORT

摘要

US AIR FORCE Air Mobility Command (AMC) is moving forward with a plan that would contract privately operated tankers to meet its requirements while still planning to cut 29 KC-135s and KC-10s from the fleet. The command is hoping to issue a contract solicitation in June. The contracted tankers would deliver 25,000 tanker hours to support test and training missions. AMC claims that contracted refueling is more cost-effective, provides greater flexibility, and preserves operational capability, permitting operational USAF tankers to focus on warfighting needs. AMC discussed its plans with 14 potential contractors during an industry day held at Scott AFB, Illinois, in December 2019.