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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

British firefighters, 84th Squadron, arrive in two Carmichael MFV fire trucks to familiarize themselves with one of the 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Utah Air National Guards (UANG), KC-135E Stratotankers. The 151st ARW deployed to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

British firefighters, 84th Squadron, arrive in two Carmichael MFV fire...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: RAF Akrotiri Air Base State: Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Country: Cyprus (CYP) Scene Major Command Show... More

Captain Brent Stewart (left) pilot, and Captain Larry Davis co-pilot, prepare to land their KC-135E at Pisa, Italy after a five hour refueling mission over the Adriatic Sea. The KC-135E Stratotankers from the 101st Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, Bangor, Maine are on a 30 day rotation to Pisa, Italy. The four man crews, pilot, copilot, navigator and boom operator will fly 5 to 10 hour missions aboard the specially equipped KC-135s, circling a pre planned route over the Adriatic, refueling NATO fighters participating in Operation Decisive Edge and Joint Endeavor

Captain Brent Stewart (left) pilot, and Captain Larry Davis co-pilot, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGEJOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Pisa Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert Stuart Release Status: Release... More

Medium shot, high angle, rear view, Alert aircrew members from the 319th Air Refueling Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Darkota, scramble to the vehicles which will take them to their awaiting KC-135 Stratotankers (not shown) on April 11, 2000. The base is going through an Operational Readiness Inspection with alert aircrews and maintainers on the Alpha ramp playing the biggest roles

Medium shot, high angle, rear view, Alert aircrew members from the 319...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Grand Forks Air Force Base State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Paul Holcomb Release Sta... More

Walking the line a Security Policeman, 117th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), keeps his 5.56 mm M16A2 rifle at the ready should anyone try to cross the red line: the flightline restricted area boundary. The 117th SFSs primary mission to protect the 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Birmingham, Alabama Air National Guard, KC-135 Stratotankers in the background

Walking the line a Security Policeman, 117th Security Forces Squadron ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Birmingham State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Sce... More

A member of the 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works on the TF-33 engine of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refueling

A member of the 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron works...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Joe Davila Release Status: Rele... More

Visible on the flightline are 4 KC-135R Stratotankers tail sections. The aircraft from the 380th Air Refueling Wing, Plattsburgh AFB, NY are here in support of Operation Restore Hope II. The primary mission of the 380th ARW (Deployed) is to provide air refueling support over the Atlantic to in-bound (going into Mogadishu, Somalia) and homeward-bound C-5 aircraft, which are ferrying supplies, troops and equipment. A total of 332 personnel and 12 KC-135R Stratotankers (from Plattsburgh, Griffiss AFB, NY, and Loring AFB, Maine) are deployed to Moron.(Exact date unknown)

Visible on the flightline are 4 KC-135R Stratotankers tail sections. T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares R... More

High oblique aerial view, looking north of Pease Air National Guard Base. This joint use civil and military airfield is home to the 157th Air Refueling Group flying KC-135R Stratotankers for the New Hampshire Air National Guard

High oblique aerial view, looking north of Pease Air National Guard Ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air National Guard Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Relea... More

KC-135 Stratotankers from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, at Borgas International Airport, Bulgaria, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

KC-135 Stratotankers from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Roya...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Borgas International Airport Country: Bulgaria (BGR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Op... More

A US Air Force C-37A taxies toward the runway as it prepares to leave the Utah Air National Guard Base (ANGB) at Salt Lake International Airport (IAP). Onboard is Homeland Defense Director, Tom Ridge. He was in Utah to look over security procedures for the 2002 Winter Olympic sites. In the background KC-135 Stratotankers from the 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) sit on the ramp

A US Air Force C-37A taxies toward the runway as it prepares to leave ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City Iap State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Sava... More

A techinician inspects the TF-33 engine of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air Forces Europe

A techinician inspects the TF-33 engine of a 940th Air Refueling Group...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mathers Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Joe Davila Release Status: Rel... More

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 22nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, McConnel Air Force Base, Kansas, and the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington, are parked on the ramp at Moron Air Base, Spain, to continue aerial refueling operations in support of Operation Phoenix Duke II

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 22nd Aerial Refueling Squad...

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 marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, directs a C-5B Galaxy to a parking position. The C-5B is delivering four fuel trucks to help the fuels management flight of the 100th Supply Squadron keep up with the increasing demand to refuel KC-135R Stratotankers for NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE. ALLIED FORCE objective "is to degrade and damage the military and security structure that President Milosevic (Yugoslav President) has used to depopulate and destroy the Albanian majority in Kosovo," William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense

A marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadron, RAF Mildenha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

British firefighters, in a Alvis Unipower RIV fire truck, respond to a fire call on one of the 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Utah Air National Guards (UANG), KC-135E Stratotankers. The 151st ARW deployed to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

British firefighters, in a Alvis Unipower RIV fire truck, respond to a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: RAF Akrotiri Air Base State: Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Country: Cyprus (CYP) Scene Major Command Show... More

Only three weeks into winter and the official snowfall total is in excess of four feet, with some snow banks piled up to 30 feet in some locations at Pease Air National Guard Base (ANGB). The base, located in southern New Hampshire is the home to KC-135R Stratotankers of the 157th Air Refueling Wing (ARW)

Only three weeks into winter and the official snowfall total is in exc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air National Guard Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Oper... More

A US Air Force (USAF) squadron element of KC-135R Stratotankers, left and KC-130 Hercules cargo tanker aircraft line the runway at Lajes Field, Azores

A US Air Force (USAF) squadron element of KC-135R Stratotankers, left ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lajes Field Country: Azores (AZR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michelle Michaud, USAF Release Status: Released t... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Ian J. Connors, an Aerial Videographer with the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, shoots a KC-135 Stratotankers park on a ramp at Moron Air Base, Spain, in support of Operation Phoenix Duke II

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Ian J. Connors, an Aerial Videographer with...

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 pair of 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, F-16 Fighting Falcons share the ramp with the 151st Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotankers at the Utah Air National Guard. The Utah ANG flightline plays host to transient aircraft on a regular basis

A pair of 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, F-16 Fighting F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Savage, ... More

Snow covers a row of US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotankers parked on the flightline in the early morning hours at Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma (OK)

Snow covers a row of US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotankers parked o...

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: A1C Richard W. Rose Jr., USAF Release S... More

Tail markings on Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotankers representing squadrons from multiple states/units are displayed at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. The different states are represented by the markings on the top of each tail. The Stratotanker's principal mission is air refueling providing support to US Air Force (USAF), US Navy (USN) and US Marine Corps (USMC) aircraft as well as those of allied nations. NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise (JTX) designed to enhance interoperability among the services by sharpening and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of...

Tail markings on Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotankers representing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Tail markings on Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotankers representing squadrons from multiple states/units are displayed at Eiel... More

A member of the 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron installs rivets in a fuel cell of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refu

A member of the 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron insta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mathers Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Joe Davila Release Status: Rel... More

High oblique aerial view of March AFB looking south. This Air Mobility Command Facility has a combined Air Force Reserve & Air National Guard components assigned, flying KC-10A Extender aircraft, KC-135E Stratotankers and C-141B Starlifter transports and inflight refueling tankers

High oblique aerial view of March AFB looking south. This Air Mobility...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: R... More

A pair of KC-135R Stratotankers from Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB) sit tail to tail at their temporary home at March Air Reserve Base. Due to repairs to the runway at Fairchild AFB, the 92d Air Refueling Wing has relocated their flying operations to March ARB

A pair of KC-135R Stratotankers from Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB) si...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: STAF... More

With 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Birmingham, Alabama Air National Guard, KC-135 Stratotankers as a backdrop, 117th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), personnel are given flightline post briefings during Operation NOBLE EAGLE

With 117th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Birmingham, Alabama Air National ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Birmingham State: Alabama (AL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Sce... More

Several of the 421st Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcons share the ramp with the 151st Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Stratotankers at the Utah Air National Guard, Salt Lake City. The Utah ANG flightline plays host to transient aircraft on a regular basis

Several of the 421st Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcons share the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Savage, ... More

A right side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft immediately after landing. Another KC-135 is in the air, preparing to land. The Stratotankers are here to have a high bi-pass engine modification made

A right side view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft immediately after ...

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: Boeing Military Airplane Co. Rel... More

Overview of the tarmac of Prince Sultan Air Base looking in a easterly direction. In the upper right of the tarmac is where Operations is located, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (monitoring the no-fly zone over Iraq). There is a C-5 Galaxy, a C-130 Hercules and several KC-135 Stratotankers on the ramp. Altitude was approximately 7,000 feet

Overview of the tarmac of Prince Sultan Air Base looking in a easterly...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF ... More

Shown is the parking ramp at Moron Air Base, Spain, being utilized by KC-10 Extenders and KC-135 Stratotankers in support of the AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (AEF) 97-1. Under the AEF concept almost all of the Air Force will be divided into 10 force packages, each with a cross-section of Air Force weapon systems drawn from geographically separated units. These AEF packages will be able to respond within 72 hours of notification of any unexpected contingency

Shown is the parking ramp at Moron Air Base, Spain, being utilized by ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AIR EXPEDITIONARY FORCE Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard T. Kamin... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant John Douglas (left) and US Air Force Technical Sergeant Aubrey Gann get ready for another job in the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group hangar at Istres. SSGT Douglas and TSGT Goff are two of a four-man civil engineer team from 3rd Civil Engineers, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, deployed to the 16th EOG, a small US Air Force unit located on the French Air Base 25, Istres, whose KC-135 Stratotankers refuel US and NATO jets patrolling the Balkan region. These engineers are responsible for daily maintenance and repair of the unit's hangar, which measures about 1 million square feet

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant John Douglas (left) and US Air Force Techn...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: JOINT FORGE Base: Istres Country: France (FRA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Keith Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Publ... More

Departing from one of their KC-135R Stratotankers, members of the 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) (Wisconsin Air National Guard) arrive home from their deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Colonel Ken Bergerren, 128th ARW Vice Commander and Colonel Dennis Malone, Support Group Commander welcome them back. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

Departing from one of their KC-135R Stratotankers, members of the 128t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: General Mitchell Angb, Milwaukee State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene ... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mike Fransen, USAF, KC-135E Crewchief, (left), and AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Ryan Bradshaw, USAF, (orange vest), 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Utah Air National Guard (UANG), familiarize British firefighters with one of the unit's KC-135E Stratotankers. The 151st ARW deployed to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Mike Fransen, USAF, KC-135E Crewchief, (left...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: RAF Akrotiri Air Base State: Sovereign Base Area (SBA) Country: Cyprus (CYP) Scene Major Command Show... More

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Gayle E. Mooney, a 940th Air Refueling Group avionics/navigation system technician, performs maintenance on a 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft radar receiver/transmitter unit. Stratotankers from the uni

Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Gayle E. Mooney, a 940th Air Refueling Group...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status: Released to Pu... More

During Operation NOBEL EAGLE, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Katrina Bradshaw, USAF, crewchief, 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Utah Air National Guard, looks around the ramp before marshalling one of the unit's KC-135E Stratotankers (out of frame) into taxi position, September 20, 2001

During Operation NOBEL EAGLE, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Katrina Bradshaw, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Salt Lake City Iap State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG... More

A US Air Force C-37A taxies toward the runway as it prepares to leave the Utah Air National Guard Base (ANGB) at Salt Lake International Airport (IAP). Onboard is Homeland Defense Director, Tom Ridge. He was in Utah to look over security procedures for the 2002 Winter Olympic sites. In the background KC-135 Stratotankers from the 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) sit on the ramp

A US Air Force C-37A taxies toward the runway as it prepares to leave ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City Iap State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Sava... More

Homeland Defense Director, Tom Ridge, and his entourage get ready to board an Air Force C-37A at the Utah Air National Guard Base (ANGB) at Salt Lake International Airport (IAP). He was in Utah to look over security procedures for the 2002 Winter Olympic sites. In the background KC-135 Stratotankers from the 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) sit on the ramp

Homeland Defense Director, Tom Ridge, and his entourage get ready to b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City Iap State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Sava... More

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, fly in formation with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron March 14, 2017, over the Pacific Ocean. The two u... More

MSGT Dennis Duane Madsen, 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, installs the rendezvous radar beacon in a 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to

MSGT Dennis Duane Madsen, 940th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mather Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status... More

A close-up view of the refueling boom control board of a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are deployed to RAF Mildenhall to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air Forces Europe

A close-up view of the refueling boom control board of a 940th Air Ref...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

The first operational aircraft to arrive at Prince Sultan Air Base are KC-135 Stratotankers from the 912th Aerial Refueling Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Originally assigned at Riyadh, they are here so they can continue to provide air refueling capability in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (monitoring the no-fly zone over Iraq)

The first operational aircraft to arrive at Prince Sultan Air Base are...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David W. Richards, USAF ... More

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 22nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, McConnel Air Force Base, Kansas, and the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington, are lined up on the ramp at Moron Air Base, Spain, to continue aerial refueling operations in support of Operation Phoenix Duke II

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 22nd Aerial Refueling Squad...

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: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Rele... More

Only three weeks into winter and the official snowfall total is in excess of four feet, with some snow banks piled up to 30 feet in some locations at Pease Air National Guard Base (ANGB). The base, located in southern New Hampshire is the home to KC-135R Stratotankers of the 157th Air Refueling Wing (ARW)

Only three weeks into winter and the official snowfall total is in exc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pease Air National Guard Base State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Oper... More

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for an inflight refuel March 14, 2017, over... More

A 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft refuels F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are deployed to RAF Mildenhall to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air Forces Europe

A 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft refuels F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 22nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, McConnel Air Force Base, Kansas, and the 92nd Aerial Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington, are parked on the ramp at Moron Air Base, Spain to continue aerial refueling operations in support of Operation Phoenix Duke II

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 22nd Aerial Refueling Squad...

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 wide view as a marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, watches a C-5B Galaxy steer toward a parking position. The C-5B is delivering four fuel trucks to help the fuels management flight of the 100th Supply Squadron keep up with the increasing demand to refuel KC-135R Stratotankers for NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE. ALLIED FORCE objective "is to degrade and damage the military and security structure that President Milosevic (Yugoslav President) has used to depopulate and destroy the Albanian majority in Kosovo," William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense

A wide view as a marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

Concrete barriers sit on a straight deck trailer waiting to be unloaded and placed in position on the Utah Air National Guard (ANG) flightline. The barriers will be used to separate the Utah ANG base from its neighbor, the Executive Air Terminal, and protect the Guards KC-135 Stratotankers, during Operation NOBLE EAGLE, September 19, 2001. The extra measure was initiated in response to the terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001

Concrete barriers sit on a straight deck trailer waiting to be unloade...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Salt Lake City Iap State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG... More

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for an inflight refuel March 14, 2017, over... More

An exposed refueling boom on a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft is readied for maintenance. Stratotankers from the unit are being deployed to RAF Mildenhall, England to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air For

An exposed refueling boom on a 940th Air Refueling Group KC-135E Strat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: MID-WINTER AIRDROP 88 Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Parked on the flightline are 12 KC-135R Stratotankers from the 380th Air Refueling Wing, Plattsburgh AFB, NY. They are here in support of Operation Restore Hope II. The primary mission of the 380th ARW (Deployed) is to provide air refueling support over the Atlantic to in-bound (going into Mogadishu, Somalia) and homeward-bound C-5 aircraft, which are ferrying supplies, troops and equipment. A total of 332 personnel and 12 KC-135R Stratotankers (from Plattsburgh, Griffiss AFB, NY, and Loring AFB, Maine) are deployed to Moron.(Exact date unknown)

Parked on the flightline are 12 KC-135R Stratotankers from the 380th A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares R... More

Late night maintenance on one of the 12 KC-135R Stratotankers from the 380th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Plattsburgh AFB, NY, deployed here in support of Operation Restore Hope II. The primary mission of the 380th ARW (Deployed) is to provide air refueling support over the Atlantic to in-bound (going into Mogadishu, Somalia) and homeward-bound C-5 aircraft, which are ferrying supplies, troops and equipment. A total of 332 personnel and 12 KC-135R Stratotankers (from Plattsburgh, Griffiss AFB, NY, and Loring AFB, Maine) are deployed to Moron.(Exact date unknown)

Late night maintenance on one of the 12 KC-135R Stratotankers from the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares R... More

The KC-135E Stratotankers, from the 101st Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, Bangor, Maine, parked on the flightline during a 30 day rotation to Pisa, Italy. The four man crews, pilot, copilot, navigator and boom operator, will fly 5 to 10 hour missions aboard the specially equipped KC-135s, circling a preplanned route over the Adriatic, refueling NATO fighters participating in Operation Decisive Edge and Joint Endeavor

The KC-135E Stratotankers, from the 101st Refueling Wing, Air National...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DECISIVE EDGEJOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Pisa Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Robert Stuart Release Status: Release... More

Aerial view of the North Ramp at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Aircraft visable on the flight line (Left to right) are Saudi Air Force 707's, US Air Force E-3 AWACS Sentrys and KC-135 Stratotankers. Personal working at the North Ramp are a part of the coalition forces of the 363d Air Expeditionary Wing that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression

Aerial view of the North Ramp at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sean M. Worrell, USAF Re... More

US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) KC-135R Stratotankers from the 507th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Tinker Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma (OK), assigned to the 376th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), sit on the bravo apron prior to missions at a forward-deployed location in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) KC-135R Stratotankers from the 507th Air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Release S... More

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, nears the parking ramp May 6, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Airmen with the 319th Operations Squadron, 319th Logistics Readin... More

On the tarmac of an unidentified airfield, a United States Navy P-3 Orion and eight United States Air Force KC-135A Stratotankers face screen left. This mission is in support of Operation Restore Hope

On the tarmac of an unidentified airfield, a United States Navy P-3 Or...

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

Inside the Life Support section at the Operations Center at the air base, AIRMAN 1ST Class Alvin M. Kuper and (in the background) SENIOR AIRMAN Doug E. Delgobbo, both out of the 380th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Life Support section at Plattsburgh AFB, NY, work late into the night during Operation Restore Hope II. The primary mission of the 380th ARW (Deployed) is to provide air refueling support over the Atlantic to in-bound (going into Mogadishu, Somalia) and homeward-bound C-5 aircraft, which are ferrying supplies, troops and equipment. A total of 332 personnel and 12 KC-135R Stratotankers (from Plattsburgh, Griffiss AFB, NY, and Loring AFB, Maine) are deployed to Moron.(Exact date unknown)

Inside the Life Support section at the Operations Center at the air ba...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares R... More

Providing security for the 12 KC-135R Stratotankers from the 380th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Plattsburgh AFB, NY, are STAFF SGT. Michael B. Royce (left) and SGT. Patrick W. Ross from the 380th Security Police Squadron, Plattsburgh AFB. They are here in support of Operation Restore Hope II. The primary mission of the 380th ARW (Deployed) is to provide air refueling support over the Atlantic to in-bound (going into Mogadishu, Somalia) and homeward-bound C-5 aircraft, which are ferrying supplies, troops and equipment. A total of 332 personnel and 12 KC-135R Stratotankers (from Plattsburgh, Griffiss AFB, NY, and Loring AFB, Maine) are deployed to Moron.(Exact date unknown)

Providing security for the 12 KC-135R Stratotankers from the 380th Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares R... More

With its "43 ARG" and "Malmstrom AFB" markings still displayed, aircraft 23533, the last of Malmstrom's KC-135R Stratotankers, prepares to depart for its new assignment at MacDill AFB, Florida. With the transferring of Malmstrom's twelve tankers to MacDill, and the subsequent inactivation of the 43rd Air Refueling Group, all fixed wing flight operations will halt 31 Dec 1996

With its "43 ARG" and "Malmstrom AFB" markings still displayed, aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN John A. Turner,Jr. Rele... More

A close-up view of the nose portion of aircraft number 23533 as ground crews prepare the last of twelve KC-135R Stratotankers for departure to its new home at MacDill AFB, Florida. Having recognized that tanker units in the Southeastern United States were being tasked much heavier than their Northwestern counterparts, the 1995 Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission decided that all of Malmstrom's air refuelers would be transferred to MacDill AFB

A close-up view of the nose portion of aircraft number 23533 as ground...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN John A. Turner,Jr. Rele... More

A marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, directs a C-5B Galaxy to a parking position. The C-5B is delivering four fuel trucks to help the fuels management flight of the 100th Supply Squadron keep up with the increasing demand to refuel KC-135R Stratotankers for NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE. ALLIED FORCE objective "is to degrade and damage the military and security structure that President Milosevic (Yugoslav President) has used to depopulate and destroy the Albanian majority in Kosovo," William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense

A marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadron, RAF Mildenha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Greg Duke, 6th Aircraft Generation Squadron, gets a big welcome home hug as he steps off the first of eight KC-135 Stratotankers (Partially shown) to return from Kosovo operations

US Air Force STAFF Sergeant Greg Duke, 6th Aircraft Generation Squadro...

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: SSGT Douglas K. Lingefelt, USAF Releas... More

A US Air Force C-37A taxies toward the runway as it prepares to leave the Utah Air National Guard Base (ANGB) at Salt Lake International Airport (IAP). Onboard is Homeland Defense Director, Tom Ridge. He was in Utah to look over security procedures for the 2002 Winter Olympic sites. In the background KC-135 Stratotankers from the 151st Air Refueling Wing (ARW) sit on the ramp

A US Air Force C-37A taxies toward the runway as it prepares to leave ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Salt Lake City Iap State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ANG Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mark Sava... More

Framed by Concertina Razor wire US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotankers are seen parked on the flightline in the early morning fog of a forward deployed location supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Framed by Concertina Razor wire US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotank...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Terry L. Blevins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, lands May 6, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. This KC-135 was one of several to be housed on Grand Forks AFB temporarily as incl... More

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, sit aligned at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 8, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker allows the wing to support the ... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Davis, 909th Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Davis, 909th Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Davis, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, flies in formation with U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, March 14, 2017, ov... More

Spill response team protects environment

Spill response team protects environment

The defense fuel supply point is located on the far western side of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. These tanks can store up to approximately 6,500,000 gallons of Jet Fuel A and the operators transfer around 350,0... More

Two KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 22nd Refueling

Two KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 22nd Refueling

Two KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 22nd Refueling Wing, receive routine maintenance after arriving May 6, 2019, to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. McConnel AFB, Kansas, operates and maintains 3... More

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for an inflight refuel March 14, 2017, over... More

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, taxis to the parking ramp May 6, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The KC-135 is a familiar face in Grand Forks AFB’s history, ha... More

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter

U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning IIs from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 fly in formation next to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron March 14, 2017, over Pacific wat... More

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, sit aligned at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 8, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker allows the wing to support the ... More

Three 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker

Three 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker

Three 507th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker alert aircraft prepare to launch in support of the June Operational Exercise 16 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. JOE 16 areas of inspection included maintai... More

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, sit aligned at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 8, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker allows the wing to support the ... More

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the

U. S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, sit aligned at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 8, 2020. The KC-135R Stratotanker allows the wing to support the ... More

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