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KC-135 MOD program closes out year with magic number: Block 45

Flight deck of a KC-135R Stratotanker after completing the Block 45 avionics upgrade Nov. 15, 2016, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Block 45 completely remodels the inside of the flight deck with new liquid crystal displays, radio altimeter, auto-pilot, digital flight director and other computer module updates. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
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KC-135 MOD program closes out year with magic number: Block 45

Flight deck of a KC-135R Stratotanker after completing the Block 45 avionics upgrade Nov. 15, 2016, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Block 45 completely remodels the inside of the flight deck with new liquid crystal displays, radio altimeter, auto-pilot, digital flight director and other computer module updates. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
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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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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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Fueling around with the mission

(From left to right) 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operators: Senior Airman Devin Carpenter, Airman 1st Class Robert Santana, Airman 1st Class Alexander Munson and Airman Victor Ortiz walk out to the fuel equipment staging area July 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. At the start of every shift, fuels equipment operators go through an extensive checklist to ensure operational safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman Lorinda Hochstetler, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, checks the quality of the fuel inside the R-11 fuel tanker trucks at the fuel equipment staging area July 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Vital to ensure that no contaminants make it into aircraft, fuels airmen check fuel purity regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman 1st Class Michael Peek, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, wrangles a pipe hookup from a pumping station to a R-11 fuel tanker truck July 26, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Vital to ensure that no contaminants make it into aircraft, fuels airmen check fuel purity regularly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell)
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Fueling around with the mission

Senior Airman Devin Carpenter, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, works with Staff Sgt. Scott Johnson, 140th Aviation Brigade, Washington Army National Guard, aircraft mechanic, to refuel a UH-72 Lakota helicopter July 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Not limited to tanker aircraft, the fuels flight responds to all requests for fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman 1st Class Michael Peek, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, works with Staff Sgt. Scott Johnson, 140th Aviation Brigade, Washington Army National Guard, aircraft mechanic, to roll up a R-11 fuel truck hose after completing a refuel of a UH-72 Lakota helicopter July 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. R-11 trucks can hold up to 6,000 gallons for fuel at a time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman 1st Class Michael Peek, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, attaches a pipe to his R-11 fuel tanker truck at a pumping station July 25, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Fuel pumping stations are strategically placed along the flight line to ensure that refueling vehicles have quick access to the main fuel storage tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman 1st Class Michael Peek, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, connects a hydrant refueling truck to the fuel mains Aug. 8, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling hydrant trucks are mobile fuel pumps that are capable of pumping fuel up to 300 gallons per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Fogleman)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman 1st Class Thomas Fisher, 92nd Maintenance Group crew chief, checks on the fuel line connection to his assigned KC-135 Aug. 16, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling actions on a dry KC-135 may take approximately an hour or longer depending on the demand for fuel at a given time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman 1st Class Thomas Fisher, 92nd Maintenance Group crew chief, discusses checklist items with another crew chief as his assigned KC-135 is being refueled Aug. 16, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling actions on a dry KC-135 may take approximately an hour or longer depending on the demand for fuel at a given time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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Fueling around with the mission

Airman 1st Class David Renzo, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling equipment operator, monitors the fuel pressure gauges on his assigned hydrant truck as it fuels up a KC-135 Aug. 16, 2016, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Refueling actions on a dry KC-135 may take approximately an hour or longer depending on the demand for fuel at a given time. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ryan Lackey)
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