Staff Sgt Kevin Matthew and 1st. Lt. Alexander Denton use signal mirrors to relinquish thier position to a KC-135 Stratotanker as Maj. Kristen Westby establishes communication with the aircraft Sept. 1, 2011, in Ione, Wash. The KC-135 acted as the on-scene commander until an A-10 Thunderbolt took over OSC duties during the OSC exercise. Matthew is a boom operator with the 92nd Air Refueling Squadron, Denton is a 92nd RS co-pilot and Wesby is a 92nd ARS pilot.(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. J.T. May III)