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230627-F-OT222-1009

KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st Air Refueling Wing taxi into position before takeoff 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 Lillian Patterson)
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230627-F-OT222-1187

KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st Air Refueling Wing conduct 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 Lillian Patterson)
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230627-F-OT222-1129

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st Air Refueling Wing taxis into position before takeoff 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 Lillian Patterson)
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230627-F-OT222-1090

KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing and 141st Air Refueling Wing taxi into position before takeoff 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 Lillian Patterson)
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230627-F-YI652-1203

A UH-1 Huey flies near a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing as it prepares for takeoff 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-YI652-1171

KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing 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-YI652-1532

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-YI652-1433

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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200805-F-PH996-1162

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron prepares to be air refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 5, 2020. The Indo-Pacific is a top priority for the United States, and the DoD through exercises like RFA 20-3, is committed to ensuring U.S. forces are capable and ready to face the evolving challenges in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)
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200805-F-PH996-1055

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Cruz, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts air refueling during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 5, 2020. This exercise reinforces the United States’ continued commitment to the region as a Pacific nation, leader and power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)
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200804-F-WH061-1180

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron flies in formation by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 4, 2020. RFA 20-3 is conducted over the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex with air operations flown primarily out of Eielson Air Force Base and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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200804-F-WH061-1002

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron prepares to be air refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing during field training exercise Red Flag Alaska 20-3, Aug. 4, 2020. RFA 20-3 is a Pacific Air Force directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Lawrence Sena)
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190314-F-PH996-1001

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Jesenia Landaverde)
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Flightline Discussion

Capt. Chad Halverstadt, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, leads an inspection of a KC-135R Stratotanker Oct. 27, 2016 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Halverstadt and 92nd Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs ensured the plane was mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick J. Daniello)
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Packing up

Airman Alvin Carr, 92nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, hands engine exhaust covers to Capt. Chad Halverstadt, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, Oct. 27, 2016 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Flight crew and crew chiefs prepared the KC-135R Stratotanker to execute wing's air refueling mission at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick J. Daniello)
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View the BOOM

Senior Airman Nicholas Thurman and Airman Alvin Carr, 92nd Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, perform a flight control check of a KC-135R Stratotanker Oct. 27, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The crew chiefs prepped the plane for daily mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick J. Daniello)
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Engine Inspection

Capt. Chad Halverstadt, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, inspects a KC-135R Stratotanker Oct. 27, 2016 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Halverstadt and 92nd Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs prepped the plane for daily mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nick J. Daniello)
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