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KC-135
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15 Eagle midflight. The Stratotanker was originally used to support bombers of the Strategic Air Command. The midair refueling capabilities allowed fighter missions to spend hours on the front lines, rather than a few minutes, which was usually due to the limited size of fuel tanks in the fighters. (Courtesy Photo)
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KC-135
The KC-135 Stratotanker was originally used to support bombers of the Strategic Air Command. The midair refueling capabilities allowed fighter missions to spend hours on the front lines, rather than a few minutes, which was usually due to the limited size of fuel tanks in the fighters. (Courtesy Photo)
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KC-135
The Air Force celebrates the 60th birthday of the KC-135 Stratotanker Aug. 31, 2016. The first aircraft flew in August of 1956 and was later delivered to the Air Force in June 1957. The first KC-135 was delivered to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, which was assigned to Castle Air Force Base, California at the time, but is now located at Fairchild Air Force Base. (Courtesy Photo)
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KC-135
The first KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base in 1958 was named “The Queen of the Inland Empire.” This year the Air Force celebrates the 60th birthday of the KC-135. (Courtesy Photo)
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