Squadron conducts threats and tactics training

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE -- Airmen in the 509th Weapons Squadron conducted their first KC-135 Stratotanker treats and tactics training Feb. 2.

The goal is to provide the world’s most advanced training in weapons and tactics employments to KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, navigators and enlisted in-flight refueling specialists.

Weapons School graduates are experts in the tactical employment, planning, and execution of integrated air and space power.

Twice a year, six instructor pilots, navigators and three boom operators are hand-selected for the six-month training.

“Students conducted air refueling...