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Refueling Tanker Aircraft - Background & Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13157) on Jan. 21, 2026, by defense policy analyst Jennifer DiMascio and Air Force fellow Joshua Korzilius.

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Refueling Tanker Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress

The U.S. Air Force operates tanker aircraft to refuel and extend the range of U.S. and allied aircraft during military operations. For e . . .

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