Air Force pilot from Franktown named FOX31 Hero of the Month

DENVER — You could say they’re “gas stations in the sky,” huge Air Force tankers used to refuel fighter jets in midair. Flying them is a tough job, but crucial — so that those fighter pilots can stay in the air longer — and travel farther — as they carry out bombing missions in the fight against ISIS. But for Air Force Major Kyle Reichert of Franktown, these dangerous missions are all in a day’s work. As a tanker pilot, he’s […]