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Titan Fury Launch

(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Fairchild rocks the block 45 upgrade

A KC-135 Stratotanker parks on the flight line after a refueling flight Oct. 23, 2015 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. This Fairchild aircraft was the first of 22 airframes to be modified with an upgraded instrument panel. The upgrade keeps the aircraft modernized and extends their utilization. The KC-135’s principal mission is air refueling support to U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft and aircraft of allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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Fairchild rocks the block 45 upgrade

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis to its spot number after a refueling flight Oct. 23, 2015 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. This particular aircraft was the first of 22 projected Block- 45 aircraft scheduled to be part of Fairchild’s fleet by fiscal year 2022. The Block 45 upgrade addresses critical aircraft equipment and safety of flight issues including a new auto pilot, a new radio altimeter and an LCD screen that replaces analog gauges and makes other minor changes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski)
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Fueling freedom, one bomber at a time

Staff Sgt. Shawna Sims, a 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., refuels a B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during an aerial refueling mission as part of exercise AMALGAM DART 15-2 May 28, 2015, over the Alaskan coastline. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions and is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. The KC-135 was originally designed to perform aerial refueling primarily for the B-52 when they were built in the mid-1950s and early-1960s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Fueling freedom, one bomber at a time

Staff Sgt. Shawna Sims, a 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., refuels a B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during an aerial refueling mission as part of exercise AMALGAM DART 15-2 May 28, 2015, over the Alaskan coastline. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions and is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. The KC-135 was originally designed to perform aerial refueling primarily for the B-52 when they were built in the mid-1950s and early-1960s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Tanker makes connection with bomber

Staff Sgt. Shawna Sims, a 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., connects with a B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during an aerial refueling mission as part of exercise AMALGAM DART 15-2 May 28, 2015, over the Alaskan coastline. AMALGAM DART, a North American Aerospace Defense Command exercise, is an annual training opportunity affording American and Canadian forces field training exercises aimed at improving NORAD’s operational capability in a bi-national environment. The exercise spanned two forward operating locations in Canada’s Northwest Territory, two U.S. Air Force bases in Alaska and a mobile radar site in Resolute, Nunavut, as well as, the sky over much of NORAD’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Tanker makes connection with bomber

Staff Sgt. Shawna Sims, a 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., connects with a B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., during an aerial refueling mission as part of exercise AMALGAM DART 15-2 May 28, 2015, over the Alaskan coastline. AMALGAM DART, a North American Aerospace Defense Command exercise, is an annual training opportunity affording American and Canadian forces field training exercises aimed at improving NORAD’s operational capability in a bi-national environment. The exercise spanned two forward operating locations in Canada’s Northwest Territory, two U.S. Air Force bases in Alaska and a mobile radar site in Resolute, Nunavut, as well as, the sky over much of NORAD’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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The fabled boom

The boom of a 92nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., enables the aircraft’s boom operators to discharge the tanker’s 200,000 pounds of fuel into other jets during aerial refueling operations like those conducted during exercise AMALGAM DART 15-2 at Eielson AFB, Alaska, May 26 to June 1, 2015. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft like the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets that participated in this annual North American Aerospace Defense Command bi-national exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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Deicing simulator

92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen work together to de-ice a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line for flight preparation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Jan. 29, 2014. Aircraft de-icing is a process in which liquid solutions are sprayed onto an aircraft during the winter to both defrost and prevent future precipitation from freezing. Snow and ice on the wings and rear tail component change their shape and disrupt the airflow making it difficult to fly and diminishes fuel economy. The recently installed deicing simulator allows Airmen to train deicing an aircraft without using costly deicing resources and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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Seven aircraft launch during base exercise

A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over head during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Seven aircraft launch during base exercise

A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over head during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Seven aircraft launch during base exercise

A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over head during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Seven aircraft launch during base exercise

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Seven aircraft launch during base exercise

Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotankers taxi to the runway during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Seven aircraft launch during base exercise

Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotankers taxi to the runway during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Seven aircraft launch during base exercise

Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotankers taxi to the runway during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Krolikowski/Released)
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Tankers practice rapid launch

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes flight during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. During the exercise, the main goal was to evaluate readiness and to generate aircrew and aircraft, ensuring the base’s preparedness for various potential emergency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Tankers practice rapid launch

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. Seven tankers were launched within minutes of each other at the conclusion of the Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise to ensure the base’s preparedness for various potential emergency scenarios, and to evaluate the base’s ability to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Tankers practice rapid launch

KC-135 Stratotankers from the 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wings line up in preparation for take-off during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed the Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities providing responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary O’Dell/Released)
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Tankers practice rapid launch

A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over head during an operational readiness exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Aug. 22, 2014. The Wing Inspection Team-planned exercise allowed 92nd and 141st Air Refueling Wing Total Force Integration units to test and evaluate their capabilities to provide responsive aerial refueling and operational support for the full range of military missions worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton/Released)
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