MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE

The US Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office recently invited a group of industry professionals to March Air Reserve Base on a USAF Orientation Tour aboard a Boeing KC-135 Statotanker of the 336th Air Refueling Squadron to witness the in-flight refueling of F-16 Falcons, F-35 Lightnings, and A-10 Thunderbolt II jets. March is the closest Air Base to Hollywood and home to the Air Force Reserve Command’s 4th Air Force (4AF) Headquarters and the 452 Air Mobility Wing (452 AMW).

KC-135 Mission

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft.

Air Mobility Command currently manages an inventory of 414 Stratotankers, of which the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard fly 247 aircraft in support of AMC's mission.