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U.S. Air Force 1ST LT. Amanda Person (right), 91st Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to give Mrs. Florene Miller Watson (left), one of the first Women Air Forces Service Pilots during WWII, a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker refueler at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., on Sept. 17, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Carlye D. LaPointe) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force 1ST LT. Amanda Person (right), 91st Air Refueling Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Carlye D. La Pointe Release Status... More

Closeup of research pilot Neil Armstrong operating the Iron Cross Attitude Simulator reaction contro

Closeup of research pilot Neil Armstrong operating the Iron Cross Atti...

Famed astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 space mission in July 1969, served for seven years as a research pilot at the NACA-NASA High-Speed Flight S... More

Silhouette view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the sun sets behind it, during Exercise Jack Frost '76

Silhouette view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as the sun sets behi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JACK FROST '76 Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

An air to air right side view of two 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4 Phantom II aircraft flying in formation with a 161st Air Refueling Group KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. In the background is the Honolulu skyline

An air to air right side view of two 199th Tactical Fighter Squadron F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Honolulu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release Status: Released to P... More

The boom operator keeps an eye on the boom of this KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, as a California Air National Guard F-106A Delta Dart aircraft prepares to refuel

The boom operator keeps an eye on the boom of this KC-135 Stratotanker...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Santa Cruz State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Raymond Downward Release Status: Released ... More

An Air Force Reserve flight crew works in the cockpit of a 452nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a refueling operation over Altus Air Force Base

An Air Force Reserve flight crew works in the cockpit of a 452nd Air R...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT R.C. Leach Release Status: Release... More

High angle front view of an F-111 aircraft assigned to the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 306th Strategic Refueling Wing

High angle front view of an F-111 aircraft assigned to the 48th Tactic...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: North Sea Scene Camera Operator: MAJ Dennis A. Guyitt Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view from the refueling boom control station aboard a 452nd Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker as a C-141B Starlifter aircraft approaches to be refuels in flight over Altus Air Force Base. Both aircraft are manned by Air Force Reserve crews

A view from the refueling boom control station aboard a 452nd Air Refu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT R.C. Leach Release Status: Release... More

AN air-to-air overhead view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

AN air-to-air overhead view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft being refuele...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

United States and Royal Australian Air Force members unload cargo from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The aircraft, assigned to the 906th Air Refueling Squadron, 43rd Strategic Wing, Pacific Task Force, is participating in Exercise Glad Customer '82

United States and Royal Australian Air Force members unload cargo from...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Base: Raaf Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. T... More

An air-to-air view of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft as seen from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during refueling

An air-to-air view of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft as seen from a KC-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT G. M. Holland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AIRMAN 1ST Class Ted Taylor of the 376th Organizational Maintenance Squadron (OMS) services a KC-135 aircraft with liquid oxygen prior to takeoff, during a tactical large force employment exercise

AIRMAN 1ST Class Ted Taylor of the 376th Organizational Maintenance Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kadena Air Base State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Steve Mcgill Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

First Lieutenant (1LT) Joseph Rohret pilots a KC-135 Extender aircraft during Exercise HARVEST COCONUT

First Lieutenant (1LT) Joseph Rohret pilots a KC-135 Extender aircraft...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HARVEST COCONUT Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT B. Zimmerman Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

U.S. Air Force F-4D Phantom II aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter Wing"Happy Hooligans", North Dakota Air National Guard, conduct mid-air refueling from an U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. (A3604) (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by Larry Harrington) (Released)

U.S. Air Force F-4D Phantom II aircraft assigned to the 119th Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Larry Harrington, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

STAFF SGT. Marty Weatherford, 19th Air Refueling Wing, works on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft engine housing

STAFF SGT. Marty Weatherford, 19th Air Refueling Wing, works on a KC-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT. Don Sutherland Release St... More

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft approaches the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for in-flight refueling during an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft approaches the tail of a KC-135 Strato...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Jose Hernandez Release Status... More

A view from the cockpit of a 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111E aircraft as it approaches the refueling boom of a Utah Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

A view from the cockpit of a 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111E air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-to-air right side view of a 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4 Phantom II aircraft flying off the right wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise COPPER FLAG, one of the final missions to be flown by phantoms assigned to the squadron

An air-to-air right side view of a 70th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPPER FLAG State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Guido C. Locati Release ... More

A Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2) EA-6B Prowler aircraft flies below the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the joint Australian/U.S. exercise Kangaroo '89

A Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2 (VMAQ-2) EA-6B Prowler...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '89 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. James Ferguson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, foreground, flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while waiting to conduct an in-flight refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Desert Shield. VF-32 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67), which is operating in the Red Sea

A Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft, foreground, flies...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Dave Parsons Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

The pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft consults a chart while on a refueling flight during Operation Desert Shield

The pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft consults a chart while on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

The pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft monitors equipment in the cockpit as he prepares his plane for refueling of an F-15 Eagle aircraft during Operation Desert Shield

The pilot of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft monitors equipment in the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Marv Lynchard Release Status: Released to Public ... More

The boom operator watches from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-15 Eagle aircraft lines up for refueling during Operation Desert Shield

The boom operator watches from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Marvin Lynchard Release Status: Released to Publi... More

CAPT. Philip P. Nardiga, left, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft navigator with the 46th Aerial Refueling Squadron, 410th Bombardment Wing, takes a navigational bearing before the aircraft departs for Saudi Arabia to support Operation Desert Shield

CAPT. Philip P. Nardiga, left, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft navigato...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) F-14A Tomcat aircraft breaks away after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm. The Tomcat is armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the outer pylons and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles on the fuselage pylons

A Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) F-14A Tomcat aircraft breaks away after ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Chester Falkenheimer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as another Corsair stands by for refueling during Operation Desert Storm. Both Corsairs are armed with HARM high speed anti-radiation missiles and the Corsair beneath the refueling boom is also armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

An A-7E Corsair II aircraft prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotan...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Rose Reynolds Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An airborne missile combat crew commander turns the missile launch key on a KC-135 Pacer Link aircraft (tail No. 8052). Personnel assigned to the 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron and the 1850th Communications Squadron are flying the last Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile launch for the Strategic Air Command. The mission has been designated "Glory Trip 147GM-1."

An airborne missile combat crew commander turns the missile launch key...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Scott Stewart Release Status: Re... More

Aerial view as USAF B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber moves into position for aerial refueling by a KC-135 tanker from the 452nd Air Refueling Wing, March Air Force Base, California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Aerial view as USAF B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber moves into p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

F-15E's from the 22nd Air Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, refuel off a KC-135 over Egypt

F-15E's from the 22nd Air Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, refuel off a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: Bright Star 94 Base: Cairo Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Pub... More

LT. COL. Paul Sowada, Commander 917th Air Refueling Squadron (ARFS), stands on the flight line in a flight suit, giving a farewell address to the members of Dyess Air Force Base. The inactivation of the 917th ARFS, which occurred 30 June 1994, transferred Dyess Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotankers to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas

LT. COL. Paul Sowada, Commander 917th Air Refueling Squadron (ARFS), s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Troy J. Selby Release Status: Released... More

1ST LT. Jennifer Van Tiem, KC-135 Pilot, use the flight planning room to plan her next flight refueling mission in support of Operation Vigilant Warrior

1ST LT. Jennifer Van Tiem, KC-135 Pilot, use the flight planning room ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Brett K. Snow Release ... More

A side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling an F-14 Tomcat from VF-31, Miramar Naval Air Station, CA

A side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling an F-14 Tomcat from VF-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 95 Base: Roswell State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Sean... More

Aircrew members of a KC-135 aircraft from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, hold a crew briefing at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan prior to taking off on a refueling mission. The crew members are (Left to Right) 2nd LT. Mathew C. Brennan (Hometown: Baltimore, MD) navigator; 1ST LT. Ken A. Shugart (HT: Desota, TX) co-pilot; Captain Matt T. Stephens (HT: Hazlet, NJ) pilot; and Captain Rod F. Cosgrove (HT: Colorado Springs, CO) navigator. An ancillary mission of the Force is to assist US Air Force and other multinational forces operating in Saudi Arabia and other nearby countries patrol the no-fly zone over southern Iraq

Aircrew members of a KC-135 aircraft from the 96th Air Refueling Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Prince Hassan Air Base Country: Jordan (JOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Paul R. Caron Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv... More

An aerial view at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB) New Jersey (NJ) showing US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and USAF KC-10A Extender aircraft spotted on the flight pads

An aerial view at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB) New Jersey (NJ) showing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Mann, CIV Release Status: Relea... More

An overhead close-up view of an F-15 under the refueling boom of a KC-135 while flying air to air cover

An overhead close-up view of an F-15 under the refueling boom of a KC-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

Five F-16 Falcon aircraft from the 347th Composite Wing, 69th Fighter Squadron Moody AFB, Georgia prepare to refuel inflight from a KC-135 Stratotanker with the refueling boom extended

Five F-16 Falcon aircraft from the 347th Composite Wing, 69th Fighter ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

Two F-16 Falcon aircraft from the 347th Composite Wing, 69th Fighter Squadron Moody AFB, Georgia prepare to refuel inflight from a KC-135 Stratotanker with the refueling boom extended. The F-16s have AIM 9 Sidewinder missiles mounted on the wing tips

Two F-16 Falcon aircraft from the 347th Composite Wing, 69th Fighter S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

Five F-16s from the 347th Composite Wing, 69th Fighter Squadron Moody AFB, Georgia prepare for refueling inflight from a KC-135 Stratotanker with the refueling boom extended

Five F-16s from the 347th Composite Wing, 69th Fighter Squadron Moody ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT TASK FORCE 95-3 Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

A tail flash on a US AIr Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington, at Moron Air Base, Spain to continue aerial refueling operations in support of Operation Phoenix Duke II

A tail flash on a US AIr Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 92nd Aeri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX DUKE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Rel... More

A tail flash of a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane, Washington, at Moron Air Base, Spain, to continue aerial refueling operations in support of Operation Phoenix Duke II

A tail flash of a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 92nd Aeri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX DUKEII Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Rele... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Milan Geber, a Crewchief with 92nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, oils an engine of KC-135 Stratotanker. SSGT Geber is deployed to Moron Air Base, Spain, in support of Phoneix Duke II

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Milan Geber, a Crewchief with 92nd Aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHONIX DUKE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Stan Parker, USAF Releas... More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Aircraft Commander (pilot) and Rodeo 98 Team member waves after arriving at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), to participate in the week-long USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Patty Zimmerman, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) (select) William Welser, III, Rodeo 98 Commander, watches a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft taxi in to a parking ramp after its arrival at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), to participate in the week-long USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) (select) William Welser, III,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Patty Zimmerman, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) 19th Air Refueling Group (ARG), the Black Knights, Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia (GA), Rodeo 98 Team members (in the backgrond) follow the KC-135 Technical Manual refueling instructions step-by-step, while a Rodeo 98 Umpire observes them during the ground refueling competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, Washington (WA)

US Air Force (USAF) 19th Air Refueling Group (ARG), the Black Knights,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Patty Zimmerman, USAF Release S... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Shawn McDonald, pilot, KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, 931st Air Refueling Group (ARG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), Kansas (KS), checks the mission folder while in flight on a refueling mission during the aerial refueling competition portion of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord AFB, Washington (WA)

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Shawn McDonald, pilot, KC-135 Strato...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Billy Johnson, USAF Release St... More

Snow-covered Mount Ranier provides a scenic backdrop as a US Air Force (USAF) Europe (USAFE) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft taxies in after arriving to participate in the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA)

Snow-covered Mount Ranier provides a scenic backdrop as a US Air Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Patty Zimmerman, USAF Release S... More

16 members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, present Kansas Governor Bill Graves a plaque on March 23, 2000 for his support of the unit's 1999 missions. The Topeka, Kansas based KC-135 unit deployed twice to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Northern Watch and also served the first few weeks of Operation Allied Force. Governor Graves (center) accepted the plaque from 190th ARW Commander, Colonel Rufus L. Forrest, Jr. (standing left of Gov Graves) during a ceremony at the Kansas statehouse. The metal and wooden plaque was designed and built by Turkish artisans and highlighted by 190th ARW member STAFF Sergeant Gary Filkens, unit artist and member ...

16 members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: 16 members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, present Kansas Governor Bill Graves a plaque on March 23... More

A US Air Force EC-130 Hercules departs after receiving fuel from a 100th Air Expeditionary Wing KC-135 Stratotanker (Not shown), from Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, while on a mission in support of Operation Allied Force

A US Air Force EC-130 Hercules departs after receiving fuel from a 100...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Rele... More

U.S. Air Force Crew CHIEF, AIRMAN First Class Doug Downing, adds oil to an engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Moron Air Base, Spain, on March 21st, 1999. A1C Downing is assigned to the 319th (AGS) Aircraft Generation Squadron is deployed to Moron AB, Spain, in support of Joint Task Force Noble Anvil. This image was shot through the Starlight Night Vision Lens System

U.S. Air Force Crew CHIEF, AIRMAN First Class Doug Downing, adds oil t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE ANVIL Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Stan Parker, USAF Release S... More

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off on a refueling mission on March 26th, 1999. KC-135s and KC-10 Extenders (Not shown) from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, deployed to Moron AB, Spain, in support of Joint Task Force Noble Anvil

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker takes off on a refueling mission ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE ANVIL Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Stan Parker, USAF Release S... More

Aerial shot through a Starlight System out a KC-135 boom operator's window at the right wing of an F-15E Eagle as it refuels (actual refueling not shown). Only visible in the frame are a AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles attached under the right wing near the fuel pod. This refueling mission over foreign skies is in direct support of NATO Operation Allied Force

Aerial shot through a Starlight System out a KC-135 boom operator's wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A KC-135 boom operator goes over fuel calculations during a mission on April 2, 1999, in support of NATO Operation Allied Force

A KC-135 boom operator goes over fuel calculations during a mission on...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

A Spanish Air Force EF-18A Hornet moves into position behind an Air Combat Command KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) of the 22nd Air Refueling Squadron during a NATO Operation Allied Force Combat Mission. The versatility of the KC-135 Stratotanker is clearly demonstrated by its ability to adapt quickly to each mission. This mission required that the tanker attach a refueling drogue (not shown) to the end of its refueling boom (not shown) so that NATO aircraft fitted with a refueling probe could refuel. The EF-18A Hornets carries AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on the wingtip rails, MK 82 500 pound Laser Guided Bombs in the middle of the wings and 350 gallon underwing drop tanks to extend mission...

A Spanish Air Force EF-18A Hornet moves into position behind an Air Co...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A Spanish Air Force EF-18A Hornet moves into position behind an Air Combat Command KC-135R Stratotanker (not shown) of the 22nd... More

Left side front view medium aerial shot as US Air Force F-16's from Aviano Air Base, Italy; are escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida by KC-135's (Not shown). The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to MacDill due to temperary closure of Aviano's airfield

Left side front view medium aerial shot as US Air Force F-16's from Av...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Mona Franklin, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Right side front view medium aerial shot as a US Air Force F-16 from Aviano Air Base, Italy; are escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida by KC-135's (Not shown). The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to MacDill due to temperary closure of Aviano's airfield. An AIM-9 "Sidewinder" Missile is seen on the left wing tip

Right side front view medium aerial shot as a US Air Force F-16 from A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Mona Franklin, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Boom operator US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Henson passes fuel from his 319th Aerial Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. This image was used in the December 1999 AIRMAN Magazine article "Paradise on the Plains,". The story lists major reasons for accepting an assignment to the frequently misrepresented Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

Boom operator US Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Henson passes fue...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lono Kollars, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

American flags whip around at the grave sites of fallen

American flags whip around at the grave sites of fallen

American flags whip around at the grave sites of fallen U.S. service members on Veterans Day at Fort George Wright Veterans Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2014, in Spokane, Wash. Airway Heights’ Veterans of Foreign Wars Po... More

US Air Force members of the 141st Air National Gaurd, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, family, and friends joined together at the 141st ANG Headquarters on Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, to remember the aircrew of last year's KC-135 fatal mishap during a routine NATO exercise at Geilenkirchen, Germany

US Air Force members of the 141st Air National Gaurd, 92nd Air Refueli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Dominic Hauser, USAF Release ... More

Medium close up, left rear view, STAFF Sergeant Daniel Myers, USAF, attaches a single point refueling KC-135 refueling point during a crew servicing refueling exercise on the Charlie ramp at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. This scenario took place at the base 24 and 25 February, 2000, following an aircraft generation exercise. Crew servicing becomes necessary when an aircraft lands at an area or base with no crew chiefs or others who might be qualified to get the plane refueled and off the ground. Sergeant Myers is a Crew CHIEF with the 319th Aircraft Generation Squadron

Medium close up, left rear view, STAFF Sergeant Daniel Myers, USAF, at...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS LOOK 00-02 Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Ca... More

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, after an air refueling mission

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls away from a KC-135 Strat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Shawn Gamber, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A US Air Force F-16 Falcon from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina Air National Guard, McEntire ANG Base, SC, finished refueling from with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee National Guard, McGhee Tyson ANG Base, Knoxville, TN, over the coast of South Carolina

A US Air Force F-16 Falcon from the 169th Fighter Wing, South Carolina...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mennequin, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

An F-15 Eagle aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker (not shown) over Saudi Arabia in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. The F-15 is part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing who enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression

An F-15 Eagle aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker (not shown) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sean M. Worrell, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Two F-15 Eagle aircraft's from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft prior to being refueled while flying over the Pacific Ocean

Two F-15 Eagle aircraft's from the 67th Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cohen A. Young, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 108th Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt out of the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes, Massachusetts. The refueling was part of an orientation flight that took place at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 108th Air Refueling Wing, Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott H. Spitzer, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

F-15 Eagles, two F-15Bs (center) and one F-15A, from the 114th Fighter Squadron (FS), Kinglsey Field ANG Base, Klamath Falls, Oregon, refuel from a KC-135, 141st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), during a local training mission on September 21, 2001. The 114th FS trains Air National Guard pilots to fly the F-15

F-15 Eagles, two F-15Bs (center) and one F-15A, from the 114th Fighter...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Klamath Falls State: Oregon (OR) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AETC/ANG Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeffrey... More

One of the tools of his trade, STAFF Sergeant Brian Holbrook, a boom operator with the 319th Air Expeditionary Group, uses a pocket computer to calculate the weight and balance of a KC-135 prior to takeoff for an aerial refueling mission. The 319th AEG deployed to a classified location providing aerial refueling support for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

One of the tools of his trade, STAFF Sergeant Brian Holbrook, a boom o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

Mobilized as part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, STAFF Sergeant Garry Root and SENIOR AIRMAN Shea Higgins (background) guard the entry control point to the flightline at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio. They are Security Policemen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, guarding the wings KC-135 aircraft. NOBLE EAGLE is a partial mobilization of the reserves for homeland defense and civil support missions in response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon

Mobilized as part of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, STAFF Sergeant Garry Root ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Rickenbacker Ang Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSG... More

A ground crew from the 108th Air Refueling Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey standby to prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for takeoff for an air refueling mission over New York as part of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM Combat Air Patrol missions. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

A ground crew from the 108th Air Refueling Squadron, New Jersey Air Na...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Com... More

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing a US Air Force (USAF) F-15 Eagle from the 1ST Fighter Wing, as it approaches the refueling boom of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, while patrolling the no fly zone over Southern Iraq, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing a US Air Force (USAF) F-15 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Randolph Mitte, USAF, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth, Texas, closes the Air Eliminator valve on an MH-2 hydrant hose cart during a KC-135 Stratotanker refuel operation

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Randolph Mitte, USAF, Naval Air Station Join...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM/NORTHERN WATCH Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE S... More

A High angle view showing various US Air Force (USAF) aircraft parked on the tarmac at Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB) Texas (TX). The aircraft are used for training future crew chiefs, which is a large part of the mission at Sheppard AFB. Pictured are USAF C-141 Starlifter aircraft; KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft; EC-135 Looking Glass aircraft; C-130 Hercules aircraft; A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, F-111 Aardvark aircraft; F-15 Eagle aircraft; and a F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft

A High angle view showing various US Air Force (USAF) aircraft parked ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sandy Wassenmiller, CIV Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 492nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK), refuels from a an Ohio (OH), Air National Guard (ANG) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, during a mission flown in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 492nd ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA James Harper, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

One of several students with the "SIYANDIZA" youth program, designed to get South African children interested in aviation, William Modivoa, age 19, from Masiceng, South Africa, looks down at the African terrain from the window of a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 tanker during a B-1B Lancer bomber in flight refueling mission in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

One of several students with the "SIYANDIZA" youth program, designed t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: South Africa (ZAF) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Bonnie A. White, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) William W. Hodges presents coins to both actress Paige Davis, host of Trading Spaces and her husband Patrick, before an orientation flight on a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida

US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) William W. Hodges present...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 6AMW Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Kenneth Bellard, USAF Release ... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Doug Edwards (Pilot) and First Lieutenant (1LT) Seann Parish (Co-pilot), a man their positions inside the cockpit of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, during a refueling mission flown in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Doug Edwards (Pilot) and First Lieut...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Nathan G. Bevier, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Frank Stephens, left and TSGT Mike Paquin, apply a vinyl decal onto the vertical stabilizer of a 157th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) KC-135 Stratotanker

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Frank Stephens, left and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Newington State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SS... More

With the sun on the horizon, US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 321st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), sit on an apron at a forward-deployed location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

With the sun on the horizon, US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolly, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft touches down at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, England (ENG), safely after performing a local mission refueling fighter aircraft

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft touches down at Roy...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Meghan Geis, USAF Release Status... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Nicole Canada, a Boom Operator onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, from the 376th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), peers through the refueling windshield, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Nicole Canada, a Boom Opera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release ... More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft Co-pilot, assigned to the 40th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron (EBS), man's his position in the cockpit as he maneuvers the aircraft into position to conduct aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft Co-p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Richard Freeland, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A US Air Force (USAF) C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling aircraft for fuel in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) C-5 Galaxy cargo aircraft approaches a KC-135 St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Robert R. Hargreaves, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A newly arrived US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bomber is ready for a mission as a KC-135 Stratotanker takes off in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, at a forward operating location

A newly arrived US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer bomber is ready for a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jocelyn Rich, USAF Release Statu... More

Left to right, prior to a Mayor's Orientation Flight aboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, are his honors the Mayor Jeff Miller of Canal Winchester, Mr. Robert Wood, President of Shawnee Hills Council, Mayor Ralph Coon of the Village of Lockbourne, CHIEF of Police Harold Gray of Circleville, Mr. Lindy Jackson, City Manager from Lancaster, Ms. Heidi Riggs, President of the Pickerington City Council, Mayor Harvey Minton of Worthington, Mr. Mike Stevens the Economic Development Director for the City of Dublin, Mr. Paul Parrish, Council President of Valley View, Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) Kathy Lowrey, Executive Officer and Community Affairs Manager for the 121st Air...

Left to right, prior to a Mayor's Orientation Flight aboard a US Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Left to right, prior to a Mayor's Orientation Flight aboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, are his honors t... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), lands at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, England (ENG), for a temporary stay.The stay will end once their home runway at RAF Mildenhall is reconstructed

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 100th Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Carmilla Tatel, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft Pilot assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom, sets the manual pressure control knob located on the over head panel during the interior inspections her aircraft prior to take off

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Carmilla Tatel, a KC-135 Stratotanke...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeanette Copeland, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

Appearing supersonic a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling aircraft from the Wisconsin Air National Guard (WIANG) creates water vapor over its wings during a foggy morning take off from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), in support of Exercise Northern Edge 04

Appearing supersonic a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jo... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-2 Spirit stealth bomber taxis onto the flightline at Anderson Air Force Base (AFB), Guam (GU), in support of exercise Coronet Bugle 49. The B-2 is deployed to Anderson from Whiteman AFB, Missouri (MO). Close behind is a KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft

A US Air Force (USAF) B-2 Spirit stealth bomber taxis onto the flightl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tia Schroe... More

040817-F-4884R-004 (Aug. 17, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) STAFF SGT. Dave Kramer, Communications Navigation Technician, 92nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), tests the Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) system on a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker prior to mission launch in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. U.S. Air Force PHOTO by Technical Sergeant Scott Reed (RELEASED)

040817-F-4884R-004 (Aug. 17, 2004)US Air Force (USAF) STAFF SGT. Dave ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An overhead aerial view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), Balad Air Base (AB), Salah Ad Din Province, Iraq (IRQ), moving into position to conduct an in air refueling. The flying boom of the USAF KC-135 Stratotanker, 92nd Air Refeuling Wing (ARW), Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), can be viewed directly above and left of the Falcon

An overhead aerial view of a US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

U.S. Air Force 718th Maintenance Squadron crew chief SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Pilkington, inspects the refueling drogue on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during exercise Keen Sword 2005 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 718th Maintenance Squadron crew chief SENIOR AIRMAN Rob...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

U.S. Air Force 718th Maintenance Squadron crew chief TECH. SGT. Andrew Kyle (front) and SENIOR AIRMAN Robert Pilkington (back), conduct a preflight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker refueler aircraft during exercise Keen Sword 2005 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Nov. 12, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

U.S. Air Force 718th Maintenance Squadron crew chief TECH. SGT. Andrew...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

Members of the 116th Air Refueling Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, based at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., relax under the shade of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during their deployment at Andersen AFB, Guam, on Nov. 23, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Bennie J. Davis III) (Released)

Members of the 116th Air Refueling Squadron, Washington Air National G...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andersen Air Force Base State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bennie Davis III, USAF Release Stat... More

MASTER SGT. Steve Butler, a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft boom operator from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, refuels a B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomber Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, over the Pacific Ocean on April 4, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT Val Gempis) (Released)

MASTER SGT. Steve Butler, a KC-135 Stratotanker tanker aircraft boom o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomber Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., is refueled by a KC-135 tanker aircraft from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, over the Pacific Ocean on April 4, 2005. The 509th BW is currently deployed at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Val Gempis) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft from the 509th Bomber Wing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Val Gempis, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Prelaunch - Apollo 11, NASA Apollo program

Prelaunch - Apollo 11, NASA Apollo program

Prelaunch activities of: the Apollo 11 crew in the CDDT; CMP Collins leave T- 38 aircraft after aerobatic flight session; CDR Armstrong inspects helicopter prior to sharpening his lunar landing skills; Mission ... More

Airman 1st Class Spencer Lujan (right), 376th Expeditionary

Airman 1st Class Spencer Lujan (right), 376th Expeditionary

Airman 1st Class Spencer Lujan (right), 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS), discusses the KC-135 Stratotanker with Mr. Rob Maher (middle left), Tommy Davidson (middle), and Mr. Kenneth Hil... More

U.S. Air Force service members from the 10th Expeditionary

U.S. Air Force service members from the 10th Expeditionary

U.S. Air Force service members from the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight unload medical equipment from a KC-135 Stratotanker to a hi-lift after patients arrive at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug... More

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot Major Garry

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot Major Garry

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot Major Garry Phillips of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, from the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard conducts a pre-flight inspection before refu... More

Launch the Fleet exercise

Launch the Fleet exercise

Master Sgt. Terry Atwell focuses in as he videotapes the launch of a KC-135 Stratotanker Nov. 4, 2012, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. Air Force public affairs specialists and videographers, such as... More

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R dubbed “Raider Nation” tail

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R dubbed “Raider Nation” tail

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R dubbed “Raider Nation” tail number 60-0316 assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing; Iowa Air National Guard is on the ramp at the Iowa Air National Guard facility in Sioux City, Iowa. ... More

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