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KC-135 crew saves F-16 pilot
from ejecting over enemy lines
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE,
Kansas — A KC-135 Stratotanker crew
from McConnell Air Force Base saved an
F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot from eject-
ing over Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant-held territory in 2015, which
could have resulted in the Airman’s
captivity or death.
While deployed in support of Op-
eration Inherent Resolve, the crew re-
sponded to an F-16 fuel emergency and
escorted the aircraft from ISIL territory
to allied airspace.
“We were in the area of responsibility
and were already mated with some A-10
Thunderbolt IIs that were tasked with
observing and providing close air sup-
port for our allies on the ground,” said
Capt. Nathanial Beer, a 384th Air Re-
fueling Squadron pilot. “The lead F-16
came up first and then had a pressure
disconnect after about 500 pounds of
fuel. We were expecting to offload about
2,500 pounds.”
After the F-16 disconnected a second
time, the pilot went through his check-
lists and told the crew he had a fuel
system emergency. Over 80 percent of
his total fuel capability was trapped and
unusable.
The F-16 could only use up to 15 min-
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utes of fuel at a time, so the crew escorted
the aircraft to its base while refueling
every 15 minutes to avoid an emergency.
“The first thought I had from read-
ing the note from the deployed location
was extreme pride for the crew in how
they handled the emergency,” said Lt.
Col. Eric Hallberg, the 384th ARS com-
mander.
“Knowing the risks to their own safety,
they put the life of the F-16 pilot first
and made what could’ve been an inter-
national tragedy a feel-good news story.
I’m sure they think it was not a big deal,
however, that’s because they never want
the glory or fame.”
Even after the crew escorted the F-16
back, they completed the rest of their
daily missions, achieving 100 percent
success.
“In my thoughts, what motivates them
is a higher calling to be the best at the
mission and take care of their fellow
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen,” the com-
mander said.
Tankers like the KC-135 have made it
possible to extend the range and persis-
tence of Operation Inherent Resolve air
operations, enabling coalition aircraft to
maintain a 24/7 presence.
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