POWIDZ, Poland — The 126th Air Refueling Wing recently wrapped up a two-week deployment to Poland in support of Operation Copper Arrow.
The operation enhanced combat readiness amongst NATO allies and partner nations, enabling them to rapidly respond to any threat. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve aerial refueling tankers, KC-135s, KC-10s, and KC-46s, supported Copper Arrow on a two-week rotational basis.
“The Copper Arrow mission has been highly successful,” said Lt. Col. Spencer Leidel, the 108th Air Refueling Squadron commander, “fulfilling all of the required objectives for United States Air Forces in Europe, European Command and the eastern European theater.”
The wing also provided much-needed nighttime...
