House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force's refueling fleet, threatening to ...

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Air tankers were grounded Wednesday in California after one of the aircraft crashed into a steep canyon wall while fighting a blaze in Yosemite National Park, killing ...

Construction on the main runway at the Santa Maria Airport has grounded most flights. The southern end of the main runway will remain closed Monday through Thursday and possibly Friday while crews ...

Around 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, the Door County Sheriff’s Office received a call about an air tank explosion in Egg Harbor.

Three of the Air Force’s newest and most advanced refueling tankers sustained a combined $22 million in damage in similar airborne accidents when refueling probes became stuck in fighter jets during ...

The newly renovated Santa Maria Air Tanker Base includes a second-floor operations room and upgraded ground facilities to support faster aircraft turnaround and expanded aerial firefighting efforts.

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – A newly upgraded Santa Maria Tanker Base is now able to provide an even greater response during times of emergencies. The tanker base is operated by the U.S. Forest ...

The US Air Force’s quest for an affordable airframe that can survive in contested airspace may be critical for the effectiveness of the overall fleet in a future conflict. The US Air Force is asking ...

The Dana Reserve project in Nipomo was approved Tuesday in a 4–1 vote, with an updated plan that reduces the number of homes from 1,370 to 1,242 after lawsuits pushed for more wildlife protection. The ...

A KC-46A Pegasus connects with an F-15 Strike Eagle for an aerial refueling test over California in 2018. Three of the Air Force’s newest and most advanced refueling tankers sustained a combined $22 ...