Having the skill and capability to aerial refuel aircraft was limited to fewer than a handful of countries. It is no mean feat and makes the master a member of the military elite who can send warplanes on strike missions around the world. News reports last week quoting a Chinese military newspaper say China has joined this club. Read our article on the birth of air-to-air refueling here.
The U.S. began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for the killing of three Americans on Dec. 13 by a gunman affiliated with ISIS, U.S. officials said.
