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180912-F-GV347-0401

An F-15 Strike Eagle receives an aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Sept. 12, 2018. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coalition forces. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keith James)

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180829-Z-HD478-1064

Capt. Jay Lamb and 2nd Lt. Johnathan Vargas, both pilots with the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, pilot a KC-135 Stratotanker transporting 115th Force Support Squadron Airmen from Truax Field, Wisconsin, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 29, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Cameron Lewis)

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180811-F-JR513-0008

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon descends away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel to continue its mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 11, 2018. In conjunction with partner forces, Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve defeats ISIS in designated areas of Iraq and Syria and sets conditions for follow-on operations to increase regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)

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180724-F-YC884-0246

A 452nd Air Mobility Wing C-17 Globemaster III receives fuel from a 912th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Arizona, July 24, 2018. The 912th ARS is responsible for providing essential mission extending capabilities through refueling services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

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180707-F-GV347-0308

A boom operator assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron operates a boom to provide fuel to U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors during an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, July 6, 2018. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coalition forces in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Resolute Support. Air refueling is a vital component of flying operations, allowing the F-22 to stay airborne longer and support U.S. and coalition forces in the air and on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keith James)

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180505-F-ZU607-0218

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Iraq on May 5, 2018. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook)

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Approaches the boom

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from Iowa ANG’s 185th Air Refueling Wing during Sentry Aloha 18-01 above Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jan. 17, 2018. Sentry Aloha provides tailored, cost effective and realistic combat training for U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and other Department of Defense services to provide U.S. warfighters with the skill sets necessary to perform their homeland defense and overseas combat missions. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Chris Drudge)

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KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 18, 2018. Air Mobility Command’s tanker fleet, which is primarily made up of KC-135s, offloaded 1.18 billion pounds of fuel to U.S. and allied aircraft in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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Fueling fighters from the sky

An F-15E Strike Eagle fires flares during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 21, 2017. The F-15E, a component of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, supports U.S. and coalition forces working to liberate territory and people under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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340th EARS flies mission in support of OIR

An F-15E Strike Eagle arrives to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 23, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling capabilities as it supports U.S. and coalition forces working to liberate territory and people under the control of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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Fueling The Fight

An A-10 Thunderbolt II departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 19, 2017. The 340th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel for U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a persistent 24/7 presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Trevor T. McBride)

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VCSAF and CMSAF visit Airmen in Djibouti

U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, and members of their staff travel in an HH-60 Pave Hawks to an airfield near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, April 11, 2017. The General visited CJTF-HOA and other tenant commands with Wright to gain a better understanding of Air Force integration and missions in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Penny Snoozy)

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Fueling The Fight

Senior Airman Jacqueline D’urso, a boom operator with the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to make contact with a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a refuel mission over the Southeast region of the U.S. April 4, 2017. In the first quarter of 2017, the 91st ARS flew 170 sorties in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, which included initial strikes during the Mosul offensive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ned T. Johnston)

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KC-135 Stratotanker elephant walk

Fourteen KC-135 Stratotankers line up during a simulated alert call March 24, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Known as the “elephant walk,” the alert call was part of an exercise, which displayed the rapid mobility capabilities and teamwork of the men and women at McConnell AFB to take flight within minutes of being notified of a mission. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

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HIANG practices nighttime refueling

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the parking ramp at the Fort Carson Air Terminal, Colo., before an exercise Cerberus Strike 16-02 mission Sept. 16, 2016. C-Strike was a joint exercise where contingency response forces rehearsed potential real-world situations by training with Army counterparts in cargo uploading and downloading on aircraft, aircraft engine running off-loads, communications, aerial port procedures, and air mobility liaison officer operations with airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford)

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KC-135 Stratotanker elephant walk

Fourteen KC-135 Stratotankers line up during a simulated alert call March 24, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Known as the “elephant walk,” the alert call was part of an exercise, which displayed the rapid mobility capabilities and teamwork of the men and women at McConnell AFB to take flight within minutes of being notified of a mission. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

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Andersen opens its gates, hosts Pacific Air Partners Open House

Drill members with John F. Kennedy High School’s junior ROTC hold rifles during a routine Feb. 20, 2016, during the Pacific Air Partners Open House at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. In addition to their presentation, drill teams from Guam High School and Okkodo High School performed for the crowd during the open house. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua Smoot)

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Red Flag 16-1-back to the mission

An F-22 Raptor, assigned to the 95th Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., disconnects from the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel to continue on its training sortie during exercise Red Flag 16-1 Feb. 4, 2016. The high-tempo exercise incorporates both day and night missions that give aircrews an opportunity to experience advanced, relevant, and realistic combat-like situations in a controlled environment to increase their ability to complete missions and safely return home. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)

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Airmen work in concert to execute rapid global mobility

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., as the sun sets over St. Petersburg, Fla., Jan. 12, 2016. The 16 KC-135s currently assigned to MacDill AFB provide aerial refueling to nine combatant commands. (U.S. Air force photo/Airman 1st Class Mariette M. Adams)

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Mass refuel

Twelve KC-135 Stratotankers from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron taxi onto the runway during exercise Forceful Tiger on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 1, 2015. During the aerial exercise, the Stratotankers delivered 800,000 pounds of fuel to approximately 50 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marcus Morris)

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