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The begining of the end

Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 06:32
by djnocturnal
Raid 70 takes off for the final time from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Raid 70’s departure to Kadena Air Base, Japan, marks the beginning of the KC-135 Stratotanker close-out at Grand Forks AFB. The 319th Air Refueling Wing has 11 tankers remaining and the last one is scheduled to depart in December.

Re: The begining of the end

Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 07:16
by Cowboymarine1593
dang i remember when a few years ago havin all 45+ birds

Re: The begining of the end

Posted: 20 Aug 2010, 18:25
by djnocturnal
I know, I remember it too. The plane they are mentioning had Fairchild markings, couldn't make out the saerial tho.