US Tankers and Cargo Planes Stationed in Sofia Amid Iran-Israel Strikes, Bulgaria Safe

Several US military aircraft remain stationed at Vasil Levski Airport in Sofia, according to on-site observations by a BGNES reporter. Positioned beside them are numerous tanker trucks, believed to be supplying fuel. The visible aircraft are primarily KC-135 aerial refueling planes - commonly referred to as “flying tankers” - designed to refuel other jets mid-air rather than conduct combat missions themselves. ...