Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotankers taxi to the runway

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Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotankers taxi to the runway

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

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22/08/2014

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