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To: where's_the_Outrage?
Or from the Air Force perspective, I believe, almost all the Air Tanker Refueling capability is in the reserves.

That's a bit strong. A lot of the tanker fleet is in the reserve, but not "almost all". Many of the Air Guard units in particular, and some reserve units too, have converted from other missions, such as fighter, interceptor, recon, etc, to tankers in the past decade or so.

20 posted on 07/14/2003 9:21:01 PM PDT by El Gato
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To: El Gato
That's a bit strong. A lot of the tanker fleet is in the reserve, but not "almost all".

Will defer to you on this, I just used my impressions, not firm facts. Seems like the reserves are really integral for refueling such that the Active couldn't get it done without them. But as I said, that's just my impression. I'll let any zoomie give the true story.

23 posted on 07/14/2003 9:31:52 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
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Should have added, go here: http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/onorth.htm

If it's old and almost obsolete, it's mostly in the Reserves and NG, as Ollie points out.
24 posted on 07/14/2003 9:36:54 PM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
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