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F-16 to KC-135: I thought we had something magical

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1538

The following was written by an Oklahoma ANG F-16.

TULSA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ok. — I was on a training mission about to circle Oklahoma City and head back to Tulsa when a rugged, big-boned KC-135 pulled up beside me and tipped his wing. He said he'd just left Tinker when he noticed my tail and had to say hello.

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