A KC-10 as “XTNDER21” returns to KCOS from KCHS to fuel up and head back home. Just 2 days after I thought I’d never see this guy again, here he is. #kc10 #tanker #refueling #airtanker

Quite possibly the last time I will see a USAF KC-10 in the air. Only one of four left flying. Last ever landing of the type in the UK? #RIAT24

Probably the last time I will see a USAF KC-10. Only one of four left flying. Last ever arrival of the type in the UK? #RIAT24 Dunk

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KC-10 Driver ✈️ 👨‍✈️ B-737 Wrangler Sam Nolan Last time a USAF KC10 will be seen in the UK, departing RAF Fairford 𝙎𝙍_𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 Steven Fortson USAS: Weather, STEM, Travel, Celebs! 🇺🇲🦅🌊✈️ Scott Bateman MBE Royal International Air Tattoo AviationAddiction #KC10 #RIAT24 #Fairford

One of my highlights of #RIAT2024 was 86-0031, one of four remaining KC10s. Super happy we were able to get inside it, never thought i would be able to anymore! Huge thanks to Royal International Air Tattoo ; Sam Nolan and the rest of the crew. 🤙 Will miss the Big Sexy🥲

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Found a bit of a treasure trove... public photos.... nice ones too. In honor of our retiring birds... 1982

This one's worth being expanded a bit...

KC-10 receives a water salute on its final stop through Prestwick, Scotland – a commonly used fuel stop (that will get you a good deal on Scotch, too, & even load it up) Photo credits: Aiden Cassidy (embedded)

Imagine, Blondie's Call Me is playing on the shop radio and the guy at the foot of the ladder is saying, "Hey, make sure you get the Jesus bolt tight, we don't want that thing falling off." It's May 22, 1980 and the McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is getting it's boom

1980: Billy Joel’s hit was “Still Rock and Roll to Me”, the Rubiks Cube debuts, 3M begins sales of it’s latest product, the Post-It Note and the population of the United States is 226 million people. Meanwhile in the desert of Arizona: AN air-to-air front view of an MC-130E

Confirmed. Not sure of the exact timing, but expect mid to late morning. I hear they’ll do a couple passes. No touch & go’s due to passengers aboard The aircraft commander is a good dude. Flew with him multiple times & I’m glad he got the honor of the last landing

AMAZING photos from my friend’s KC-10 fini-flight on Thursday, on “The Bay Tour” Coordinated in advance & captured from Angel Island by Mike Parks

Rick Rescorla is credited with saving all but 6 of his 2700 employees during the 9/11 attacks by directing people down the stairs of the South Tower using a bullhorn and encouraging them by singing Cornish songs. Rick Rescorla, a former British military officer, served as the

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T Campbell F-117 fueling from KC-10.

I haven’t posted in a while, I’ve been busy in training.. but here’s a picture of something I won’t ever forget. This July at the Royal International Air Tattoo , we had the honor of hosting an awesome guy named Dave who proposed to his girlfriend in the cockpit. As far as I know, that’s the first

Today, the last KC-10 training sortie was flown. The last aircraft to tank from a KC-10 was a KC-46 (which then tanked the KC-10 after a lead swap) It heads into retirement next Thursday (pic is not mine)