Dutch KDC-10

A Royal Netherlands Air Force KDC-10 tanker from RNLAF 334 Squadron refuels a RNLAF F-35 Joint Strike Fighter over the Sierra Nevada mountain range March 31. This is the first time an F-35 made contact with a Dutch aerial refueler in an effort to certify the tanker for all F-35A users. The fifth-generation fighter is from the RNLAF's 323rd Squadron, which conducts operational test and evaluation together with the US, UK and Australia here at Edwards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Okula)

Double Dutch over Edwards

Published April 6, 2016
By Kenji Thuloweit
412th Test Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A Royal Netherlands Air Force KDC-10 from RNLAF 334 Squadron connects with a RNLAF F-35 Joint Strike Fighter over Edwards Air Force Base March 31. The tanker and fifth-generation fighter took to the skies over Edwards and California to certify the KDC-10's ability to conduct aerial refueling with the F-35. It was the first time an F-35 refueled with the RNLAF tanker. The first Dutch F-35 unit, 323 Test and Evaluation Squadron, is currently undertaking operational test and evaluation at Edwards as part of the Joint Operational Test Team.