KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The 134th Air Refueling Wing at McGhee Tyson has been chosen to fly the Air Force's new KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft, after being one of seven units under consideration.

Based at McGhee Tyson since 1957, the 134th ARW started as a fighter-interceptor unit protecting Oak Ridge and Alcoa. In the 1960s, it converted to tankers and now flies KC-135R Stratotankers around the world. The unit supports U.S. and NATO missions from Desert Storm to today’s operations — all while delivering roughly a quarter-billion dollars a year in economic impact to East Tennessee.

“There is no better place for these aircraft to call home than East Tennessee,” said Congressman Tim Burchett (R-Knoxville). “Thank you to Secretary Meink and Major General Pirak for trusting the men and women of

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