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First of 8 KC-135’s Arriving At Beale

Posted: Jul. 7, 2016 5:57 PM PDT

About a month ago, we told you that an important mission was returning to Beale Air Force Base. And Lieutenant Siobhan  Hazelwood says Sunday marks the arrival of the first of eight KC-135 re-fueling tankers, after an 8-year absence…

click to listen to Lt. Hazelwood

After being stationed at Beale for more than three decades, the KC-135 unit was re-aligned by the Air Force Ralignment and Closure Commission. The stratotankers can re-fuel any aircraft, except the U-2’s. Hazelwood says the return also brings significant economic benefits, with an eventual increase of 300 jobs…

click to listen to Lt. Hazelwood

Hazelwood says the exact monetary increase has not been calculated yet. She says the other 7 tankers are expected to arrive over the next 6 months.

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