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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

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

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

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

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

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) 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft

Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft

Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron conduct hot refuel training on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, No... More

A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator

A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator

A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator communicates with aircrew via radio in a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 21, 2017. The 340th EARS, p... More

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Resolute Support June... More

KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th

KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th

KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, communicate during a night flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 23, 2017. The KC-135 provides aerial refue... More

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 21, 201... More

The 87th ABW Color Guard stands at parade rest just

The 87th ABW Color Guard stands at parade rest just

The 87th ABW Color Guard stands at parade rest just before entering the mayor's reviewing stand. Approximately 175 Airmen from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., marched in New York City’s annual Veterans ... More

A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th

A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th

A KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, communicates with another pilot before taking off for a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 19, 2017. T... More

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary

A boom operator, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, focuses as he refuels an aircraft from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve ... More

F-105D Thunderchief aircraft are refueled on their way to North Vietnam targets by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The Thunderchiefs are being used to check the flow of North Vietnamese supplies and troops into the south. They interdict supply routes and destroy trucks and rolling stock

F-105D Thunderchief aircraft are refueled on their way to North Vietna...

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

The navigator, of the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron, checks the aircraft's position by using a sextant

The navigator, of the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 93rd Air R...

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

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 refueled 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

Right side view of a B-1 bomber aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the base range during testing and evaluation. The KC-135 is assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard

Right side view of a B-1 bomber aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: ... More

A right side view of a B-1 bomber aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the base range during testing and evaluation. The KC-135 is assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard

A right side view of a B-1 bomber aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: ... More

Troops leave a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft after completion of a mission during exercise Busy Prairie II

Troops leave a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft after completion of a miss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BUSY PRAIRIE II Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-106 Delta Dart aircraft being refueled from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as two other F-106 aircraft wait to be refueling during a training mission. The Delta Dart aircraft are from the 5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron

AN air-to-air right side view of an F-106 Delta Dart aircraft being re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Minot Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: ... More

An air-to-air top front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in preparation for refueling, taken from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight from March Air Force Base, Calif., to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

An air-to-air top front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in pr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron leads four Royal Australian Air Force F-111s and an F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron (center), during exercise Kangaroo '81

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron leads four...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '81 Base: Raaf Amberley State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Bob Brown Release Status... More

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron (top), prepares to refuel a U.S. F-15 Eagle aircraft (middle) and four Australian F-111 aircraft during exercise Kangaroo '81

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '81 Base: Raaf Amberley State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: Bob Brown Release Status... More

An air-to-air left side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft as refueling operations take place with a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

An air-to-air left side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft as refuelin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '82 Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Op... More

An air-to-air right side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as it refuels an F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, during Operation Ocean Venture

An air-to-air right side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as it ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Garfield Jones Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

Left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight, as the other two F-16s await their turns. The F-16s are from the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, and the KC-135, 909th Air Refueling Squadron, all involved in Exercise Sandgroper '82

Left side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16 Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SANDGROPER '82 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a flight test. This is the first flight in four years for this particular B-1B

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber being refueled by a KC-1...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT William B. Belcher Release Sta... More

Civilian technicians make adjustments to a new night illuminator system installed on the tail section of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The system, currently undergoing evaluation by the 4950th Test Wing, is designed to provide improved nighttime aerial refueling capabilities

Civilian technicians make adjustments to a new night illuminator syste...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Thomas Richards Release Status: ... More

Civilian technicians make adjustments to a new night illuminator system installed on the tail section of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The system, currently undergoing evaluation by the 4950th Test Wing, is designed to provide improved nighttime aerial refueling capabilities

Civilian technicians make adjustments to a new night illuminator syste...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Thomas Richards Release Status: ... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber aircraft being refueled in flight by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

An air-to-air left rear view of a B-1B bomber aircraft being refueled ...

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

Cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft simulator. The KC-135 is undergoing a re-engine program at the Boeing Company

Cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft simulator. The KC-135 is und...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Boeing Company Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Five F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft are silhouetted against the sun during an aerial refueling operation over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida

Five F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft ...

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

An air-to-air view from the boom operator's window of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 77th Bombardment Squadron, being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 4th Airborne Command and Control Squadron. The aircraft are participating in the Strategic Air Command Exercise Global Shield '83

An air-to-air view from the boom operator's window of a B-52H Stratofo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL SHIELD '83 Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Came... More

Majors Jon Alexander, left, and Daniel Silvis pose in their F-4E Phantom aircraft for a photographer from AIRMAN Magazine. On their way to Europe to participate in the exercise Crested Cap '83, their Phantom developed engine problems and they had to rely on the help of a KC-135 Stratotanker to reach Gander, Newfoundland

Majors Jon Alexander, left, and Daniel Silvis pose in their F-4E Phant...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRESTED CAP '83 Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scen... More

Air Force and civilian personnel prepare to remove an F108-CF-100 turbofan engine mounted on an ETU-111/E multipurpose trailer from the cargo compartment of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The F108-CF-100 engine has been selected by the Air Force for the KC-135R re-engine program

Air Force and civilian personnel prepare to remove an F108-CF-100 turb...

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

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