The Aardvarks not having the range to reach the target when the briefing specifically tells you to do this to protect your fleet is a huge issue in this scenario. The addition of 1 KC-30A would fix this.

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Small Database addition, the F-35A for the RAAF (Australia)<br/>
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First two aircraft training with the USAF 61st Fighter squadron as of december last year<br/>
72 on order and provisions for another 28 delivery beginning in 2020 ...