"REACH 662" KC-135R coming in from Hawaii late in the day

This tanker was rolled out as a KC-135A-BN in January 1961 and was first based at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, going to the 70th BW, Clinton-Sherman AFB, OK by 1967. While on refuelling ops in the Gulf of Tonkin in May 1967, it received an emergency request from six Navy aircraft which were dangerously low on fuel while helping with the rescue of a downed airman. A daisy chain via two A-3 tankers allowed the F-8s and F-4s which otherwise could not get back to their carrier to be refuelled, winning the USAF crew the 1967 Mackay Trophy. Re-engined to KC-135R spec in 1986, to USAFM April 2022

Great start of the year 2010, with this KC-135R of the Hawaii ANG visiting Hato in support of USAF operations over the Caribbean.

Two tankers from Hawaii arrived at Hato in January 2010, to assist in counter narcotics operations in the Southern Caribbean, by refuelling the AWACS's deployed here.

Carrying the Hawaii Star tail band, and far from home. Approaching to land on Prestwick's Runway 30 after a flight from Montenegro.

Arriving from Montenegro and landing runway 30.