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Damage assessments are ongoing,\u201d said Lt. Col. Megan Schafer, a spokeswoman for Pacific Air Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schafer declined to comment on how many tankers were damaged by the storm or how many were currently deployed to Andersen, citing operational sensitivities. The PACAF spokeswoman also declined to comment on the extent of the damage sustained by the aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMaintenance is underway for the AMC aircraft impacted,\u201d Maj. Bryon McGarry, a spokesman for Air Mobility Command, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/daily-news\/2018\/07\/06\/kc-135-stratotankers-damaged-tropical-storm-maria-hits-guam.html\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">told Military.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cParts are available, and it is anticipated the impacted jets will return to the fleet in the near future,\u201d he said. \u201cWhile we won\u2019t go into operational details, existing aircraft continue to ensure mission needs are met.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typhoon Maria started off as a Tropical Storm with maximum winds of about 70 miles per hour as it hit Guam on Wednesday and Thursday. 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