The increased availability of long-range helicopters such as the MH-53 Pave Low, HH-60 Pave Hawk, and MH-47 Chinook, and the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, all with aerial refueling capability, caused this system to be used less often.
The increased availability of long-range helicopters like the MH-53 Pave Low, HH-60 Pave Hawk, and MH-47 Chinook, as well as the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, all with aerial refueling capabilities, led to a decrease in the use of this system.