Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Japan America's Aging Air Force Overview Get price In this Aug. 14, 2012 photo, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, built in 1960, takes off at Kadena Air Base on Japan's southwestern island of Okinawa. For decades, the U.S. Air Force has grown accustomed to such superlatives as unrivaled and unbeatable. Now some of its key aircraft are being described with terms like decrepit. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 210789694762 Creation Date: August 14, 2012 10:27:38 AM Submission Date: November 04, 2012 02:53:49 AM Photographer: Greg Baker Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: AUG. 14, 2012 PHOTO Resolution: 2118 x 1239 1.53 MB Location: Kadena Air Base, Japan Transmission Reference: XGB104 Byline Title: STF Caption Writer: GB TT**TOK** CD**TOK** Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes