KC-135 aircraft arrive in the Czech Republic to participate in Ample Strike 18

Published Aug. 28, 2018

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, arrived at Pardubice Air Base, Czech Republic.

The KC-135 is scheduled to participate in Ample Strike, a Czech Republic-led exercise with aircraft and participants conducting day and night time operations out of the Czech Republic to improve NATO allies and partner nation interoperability.

Our presence in Europe and the relationships built among our NATO allies and European partners provide the United States the strategic access critical to meet our commitment to respond to threats against them.

For more information, contact U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Public Affairs at +49 06371-405-1795 or e-mail usafepao.pao@us.af.mil or usafepa.pastaffdutyofficer@us.af.mil.