Extending the reach of airpower
U.S. Air Force Capt. Casey Mickunas, left, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, reviews documents with Maj. Matthew Kottenstette, right, 621st Mobility Support Operations Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, July 29, 2026. Air Mobility Command serves as the backbone of global mobility, delivering the airlift, air refueling and aeromedical evacuation that ensure personnel, equipment and fuel have global reach to support national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabriel Conley) (Photo blurred for operational security)