Modified Mission K maps to which capability?

• A. Reconnaissance
• B. Attack
• C. Weather
• D. Tanker

Answer: (D)

The key idea is matching what a mission needs in terms of support and endurance. A modified mission implies added requirements, often longer duration or greater range. The capability that directly enables extended operations is aerial refueling—having a tanker to supply fuel in flight so aircraft can stay airborne longer and reach farther. Since the modification focuses on extending mission persistence rather than intelligence gathering, targeting, or weather observation, the tanker role is the best fit. Reconnaissance, weather, and attack describe the mission’s primary tasks, but none inherently provide the in-flight fuel support that a modified mission would require. That’s why Modified Mission K maps to tanker.