title: Operation Centennial Contact
text: # Operation Centennial Contact
  
  Operation Centennial Contact was an operation of the United States Air Force and National Guard conducted on 27 June 2023 to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the first aerial refueling. Aircraft from various bases conducted aerial refueling exercises across the United States, as well conducting flyovers in 50 states. 152 aircraft were slated to participate in the operation, with 82 tanker aircraft providing refueling support to 70 other participating aircraft.
  
  ## Participating aircraft
  
  ### Tankers
  
  * 49 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
  * 29 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
  * 4 McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender
  
  ### Receivers
  
  * 21 Lockheed C-130 Hercules
  * 13 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
  * 10 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
  * 8 Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
  * 6 Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
  * 5 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
  * 4 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
  * 2 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
  * 1 Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
  