Every month , global operators are flying hundreds of sorties with the KC-46A , and its proven aerial refueling systems are delivering more than five million pounds of fuel to joint force and allied receivers . ( Boeing Photo of KC-46A refueling P-8 aircraft )
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They are part of the tanker ’ s robust supply chain , spanning 650 businesses across 43 states , including sizable support in the Pacific Northwest . “ Our supplier partnerships are critical in meeting our customer commitments ,” said Fox .
To date , Boeing has delivered 81 highly advanced Pegasus , as the aircraft is called , and the U . S . Air Force has stood up six operating bases for the aircraft . Over the last five years , KC-46s have flown thousands of flight hours , transferring millions of fuel payloads to joint force receiver aircraft in missions and exercises worldwide .
As Boeing ’ s Puget Sound team keeps delivering KC-46A tankers , more and more service members will get to have , as Sean Martin ’ s recruiter said all those years ago , the “ best job ” in the Air Force .
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