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230627-F-YI652-1433

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from the flightline as part of Operation Centennial Contact at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 27, 2023. The movement, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore and Glacier National Park, was part of Air Mobility Command’s celebration of 100 years air refueling operations and demonstrated the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s global reach capabilities. Since its inception in 1923, Air refueling has become a crucial component of military and civilian aviation operations around the world by extending the range and endurance of aircraft and enabling them to complete missions that would otherwise be impossible or require multiple stops. As a result, this capability is essential for strategic and tactical operations, as well as humanitarian relief efforts in support of AMC, U.S. Transportation Command and Department of Defense priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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230627-F-YI652-1375

Four KC-135 Stratotankers taxi into position before minimum-interval takeoffs as part of Operation Centennial Contact at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 27, 2023. The movement, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore and Glacier National Park, was part of Air Mobility Command’s celebration of 100 years air refueling operations and demonstrated the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s global reach capabilities. Since its inception in 1923, Air refueling has become a crucial component of military and civilian aviation operations around the world by extending the range and endurance of aircraft and enabling them to complete missions that would otherwise be impossible or require multiple stops. As a result, this capability is essential for strategic and tactical operations, as well as humanitarian relief efforts in support of AMC, U.S. Transportation Command and Department of Defense priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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230627-F-YI652-1284

Four KC-135 Stratotankers taxi into position before minimum-interval takeoffs as part of Operation Centennial Contact at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, June 27, 2023. The movement, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore and Glacier National Park, was part of Air Mobility Command’s celebration of 100 years air refueling operations and demonstrated the 92nd Air Refueling Wing’s global reach capabilities. Since its inception in 1923, Air refueling has become a crucial component of military and civilian aviation operations around the world by extending the range and endurance of aircraft and enabling them to complete missions that would otherwise be impossible or require multiple stops. As a result, this capability is essential for strategic and tactical operations, as well as humanitarian relief efforts in support of AMC, U.S. Transportation Command and Department of Defense priorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Clare Werner)
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230509-F-WH061-1593

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Josephus Straka, 509th Weapon Squadron Advanced Instructor Training student and inflight refueling specialist, prepares to refuel aircraft during a special operations force exercise, May 9, 2023. The training exposed students with the 509th WPS to the special operations mission set and aircraft, while also preparing its students for their large-scale Weapons School Integration capstone exercise where all weapons schools come together and perform peer-to-peer combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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230509-F-WH061-1296

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force during a Special Operations Force exercise, May 9, 2023. Airmen from the 509th Weapons Squadron integrate with the 14th Weapons Squadron providing air refueling for a special operations forces exercise hosted out of Hurlburt Field, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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230509-F-WH061-1248

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air force Base during a special operations force exercise, May 9, 2023. The training exposed students with the 509th WPS to the special operations mission set and aircraft, while also preparing its students for their large-scale Weapons School Integration capstone exercise where all weapons schools come together and perform peer-to-peer combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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230509-F-WH061-1186

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air force Base during a special operations force exercise, May 9, 2023. Airmen from the 509th Weapons Squadron integrated with the 14th Weapons Squadron providing air refueling during the exercise hosted out of Hurlburt Field, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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230509-F-WH061-1689

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force during a special operations force exercise, May 9, 2023. The exercise provided the 509th WPS Airmen a chance to integrate with other weapons squadrons and their weapons systems to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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230509-F-WH061-1638

A U.S. Air Force AC-130J Ghostrider prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air force Base during a special operations force exercise, May 9, 2023. The training exposed students with the 509th WPS to the special operations mission set and aircraft, while also preparing its students for their large-scale Weapons School Integration capstone exercise where all weapons schools come together and perform peer-to-peer combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)
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230411-F-OT222-2173

A U.S. Air Force KC -135 Stratotanker prepares for take-off at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 12, 2023. KC-135 aircraft have operated as the U.S. Air Force’s core aerial refueling plane for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lillian Patterson)
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Fairchild refuels Whiteman B-2 aircraft

A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, while flying over Kansas, Feb. 24, 2020. Air refueling provides military aircraft with support to achieve the mission no matter where or when. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiaundra Miller)
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Humble, approachable, credible: 509th Weapons Squadron

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert “Buck” Medeiros, 509th Weapons Squadron advanced instructor course instructor, performs aerial refueling on a C-17 Globemaster from McChord Air Force Base, Washington, over the Inland Northwest Jan. 22, 2020. Training flights help ensure that crews are able to perform aerial refueling without needing communication with the aircraft receiving fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiaundra Miller)
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Humble, approachable, credible: 509th Weapons Squadron

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Long, 509th Weapons Squadron Weapons Instructor Course student, reviews a flight plan while flying over the Inland Northwest Jan. 22, 2020. Once a student completes the course to become a 509th WPS instructor, graduates will have a black band around their patch to signify their qualification to teach aerial refueling combat techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiaundra Miller)
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Humble, approachable, credible: 509th Weapons Squadron

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Philippe “Dizzy” Melby, 509th Weapons Squadron commander, and Col. Gene Jacobus, 92nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, participate in training maneuvers while flying a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Inland Northwest Jan. 22, 2020. Pilots are committed to staying ready for possible deployments by practicing how to react to enemy fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kiaundra Miller)
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Programmed depot maintenance modernizes KC-135s

A KC-135 Stratotanker is parked on the flightline at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Nov. 22, 2019. The KC-135 flew to Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for programmed depot maintenance and upgrades to the aircraft to increase functionality and longevity, and maintain safety of Team Fairchild’s Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Programmed depot maintenance modernizes KC-135s

A KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes programmed depot maintenance at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 23, 2019. During PDM, each KC-135 undergoes a series of inspections, upgrades to the aircraft, and a flight test to ensure proper functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Programmed Depot maintenance modernizes KC-135s

A 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron worker performs a programmed depot maintenance inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Nov. 23, 2019. Inspections determine what defects need to be addressed and what parts require fixing and updating. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Programmed Depot maintenance modernizes KC-135s

A 564th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron worker assists with programmed depot maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 23, 2019. Once PDM is complete, Airmen from the aircraft’s home station tour the OC-ALC to discuss with the workers common defects they’re experiencing with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Programmed Depot maintenance modernizes KC-135s

A 564th Air Maintenance Squadron worker reviews a KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance kit on at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 23, 2019. The OC-ALC has kits in place near aircraft containing parts and information to expedite processes and save the U.S. Air Force man-hours and money while maintaining proper maintenance and safety procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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Programmed Depot maintenance modernizes KC-135s

A KC-135 Stratotanker is parked inside a maintenance hangar prior to a test flight at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Nov. 23, 2019. After going through programmed depot maintenance, each aircraft must be taken on a test flight to ensure it is safe for long-term use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Kiaundra Miller)
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