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Front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in flight, as seen from the boom operator's section. The Stratofortress is carrying AGM-109 Tomahawk air-launched cruise missiles

Front view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft being refueled by a KC-13...

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

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

Front view of a B-1 bomber aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the water off the California coast, as seen from the boom operator's section, during testing and evaluation. The Stratotanker is assigned to the 22nd Bomb Wing

Front view of a B-1 bomber aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratot...

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

AN air-to-air front view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft heading toward a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for refueling, as seen from the boom operator's section of the tanker, during exercise Sentry Castle '81. The Corsair is from the 112th Tactical Fighter Group, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, and the Stratotanker is from the 147th Air Refueling Squadron

AN air-to-air front view of an A-7 Corsair II aircraft heading toward ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SENTRY CASTLE '81 Base: Pittsburgh State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: T... More

Top view of a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft being refueled in flight by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during exercise Kangaroo '81, as seen from the refueling boom operator's position

Top view of a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft being refueled...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KANGAROO '81 Base: Raaf Amberley State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Curt Eddings Releas... More

An overhead front view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft as seen from the boom operator's position of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft

An overhead front view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft as seen from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

A front view, from the boom operator's section of a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft maneuvering into position for refueling by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The KC-135 is en route from Guam to Darwin Royal Australian Air Force Base, Australia, as part of Exercise Glad Customer '82

A front view, from the boom operator's section of a Royal Australian A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Alex R. Taningco Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in flight, as seen from the boom operator's section. The aircraft, from the 416th Bomb Wing, is carrying six AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles on each wing

A view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 St...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dennis Plummer Release Status: ... More

Civilian technicians examine the boom operator's control panel in a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft after the installation of a new night illuminator system. The system, currently being evaluated by the 4950th Test Wing, is designed to provide improved nighttime aerial refueling capabilities

Civilian technicians examine the boom operator's control panel in a KC...

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 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

An air-to-air view from the boom operator's window of the B-1B/159 testbed aircraft (originally the No. 2 B-1 prototype) approaching the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a test flight over the Pacific Ocean

An air-to-air view from the boom operator's window of the B-1B/159 tes...

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

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing is refueled in flight during Exercise COPE THUNDER '84-7

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Perez Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing approaches for in-flight refueling during Exercise COPE THUNDER '84-7

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Perez Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing approaches for in-flight refueling during Exercise COPE THUNDER '84-7

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Perez Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft approaches for in-flight refueling during exercise Cope Thunder '84-7

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. D. Perez Release Status: Released to Publ... More

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-4 Phantom II aircraft of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing is refueled in flight during Exercise COPE THUNDER '84-7

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D. Perez Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A female boom operator from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, operates the refueling boom controls of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an aerial refueling mission

A female boom operator from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena A...

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

An air-to-air view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft taken from the boom operator's station of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The F-15 is assigned to the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan

An air-to-air view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft taken from the boom opera...

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

An air-to-air overhead view of a 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft refueling as seen from the boom operator's station aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

An air-to-air overhead view of a 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4G ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mike Dial Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

An air-to-air overhead view of a 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft refueling as seen from the boom operator's station aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

An air-to-air overhead view of a 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4G ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mike Dial Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

An air-to-air overhead view of a 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4G Wild Weasel aircraft refueling as seen from the boom operator's station aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Exercise TEAM SPIRIT '85

An air-to-air overhead view of a 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron F-4G ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '85 Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Mike Dial Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

TECH SGT. Sze Tom, boom operator with the 19th Air Refueling Wing, operates the controls of the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a training mission

TECH SGT. Sze Tom, boom operator with the 19th Air Refueling Wing, ope...

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 view from the boom operator's station aboard a 380th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as a 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111 aircraft breaks away after taking on fuel

A view from the boom operator's station aboard a 380th Air Refueling S...

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

A view from the boom operator's station of a 380th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as a 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111 aircraft maneuvers into position for refueling

A view from the boom operator's station of a 380th Air Refueling Squad...

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

A view from the boom operator's station aboard a 380th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as a 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111 aircraft takes on fuel

A view from the boom operator's station aboard a 380th Air Refueling S...

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

A view from the boom operator's station aboard a US Air Force 99th Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft of four German air force F-4 Phantom II aircraft flying in formation

A view from the boom operator's station aboard a US Air Force 99th Ref...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial refueling boom operator looks out the observation window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an aircraft approaches to be refueled during Exercise Cope Max '85

An aerial refueling boom operator looks out the observation window of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE MAX '85 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Ferguson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches for refueling during Certain Sentinel, a part of Exercise REFORGER '86

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as it refuels an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II during Certain Sentinel, a part of Exercise REFORGER '86

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as it refuels an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II during Certain Sentinel, a part of Exercise REFORGER '86

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches for refueling during Certain Sentinel, a part of Exercise REFORGER '86

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt David Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as it refuels an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II during exercise Certain Sentinel, a part of exercise Reforger '86

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CERTAIN SENTINELREFORGER '86 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt. Dave Nolan Release Status: Rel... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as it refuels an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II during Certain Sentinel, a part of Exercise REFORGER '86

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an 81st Tactical Fighter Wing A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches for refueling during Certain Sentinel, a part of Exercise REFORGER '86

A view from the boom operator's station of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Dave Nolan Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

A boom operator directs the refueling boom from his station under the rear fuselage of a Utah Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an aerial refueling operation for 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-111E aircraft

A boom operator directs the refueling boom from his station under the ...

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

AIRMAN 1ST Class Angela Owens, the boom operator aboard a 41st Air Refueling squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, keeps a close eye on an aircraft that is receiving fuel during exercise Giant Warrior '89. The Stratotanker is operating from Anderson Air Force Base, Guam

AIRMAN 1ST Class Angela Owens, the boom operator aboard a 41st Air Ref...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GIANT WARRIOR '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Lee Schading Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A view from the boom operator's station of an Alaska Tanker Task Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft which is refueling an F-15 Eagle aircraft. The Eagles need tanker support when they escort Soviet bombers from the Alaskan coast

A view from the boom operator's station of an Alaska Tanker Task Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

A view from the boom operator's station of an Alaska Tanker Task Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft which is refueling an F-15 Eagle aircraft. The Eagles need tanker support when they escort Soviet bombers from the Alaskan coast

A view from the boom operator's station of an Alaska Tanker Task Force...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A C-141 Starlifter being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during Rodeo 92 tanker competition. The KC-135 is from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U.K. The boom operator is MASTER SGT. John Alvarez

A C-141 Starlifter being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during Rode...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO '92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

SENIOR AIRMAN Clayton Izumi, a refueling boom operator aboard a 310th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, guides an OA-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft from the 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron into pre-contact position during a Pacific Tanker Task Force refueling mission

SENIOR AIRMAN Clayton Izumi, a refueling boom operator aboard a 310th ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: South Korea Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Scott Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, approaches the refueling boom. The KC-135 is assigned to the 351st Air Refueling squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin Hoeth, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Close-up view of TECH. SGT. Sue Keister, KC-135 boom operator, 350th Aerial Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kansas, as she prepares for a refueling mission

Close-up view of TECH. SGT. Sue Keister, KC-135 boom operator, 350th A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PHOENIX ONYX Base: Modadishu Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Robinson Release Status: Released to Public... More

MASTER SGT. Plonski, boom operator on the KC-135 from the 146th Air Refueling Squadron, 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Air National Guard waits for the arrival of an F/A-18 Hornet, from the VFA-151 Fighter Attack Wing, Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, to be begin aerial refueling during Roving Sands '96, the US military's largest annual joint air defense training exercise

MASTER SGT. Plonski, boom operator on the KC-135 from the 146th Air Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '96 Base: Midland State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. Andy D... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Wallman, boom operator, KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, 931st Air Refueling Group (ARG), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), Kansas (KS), waits while his aircraft 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) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) John Wallman, boom opera...

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

This image was shot through a Starlight System out of the boom operator's location on a KC-135 Stratotanker. An F-15C gets an in-flight fillup from a KC-135 during a combat air patrol. This F-15 was credited with a MIG-29 (not shown) kill tonight. He and several others are providing fighter cover for tankers and strike aircraft (not shown) during the first night of NATO Operation Allied Force

This image was shot through a Starlight System out of the boom operato...

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

This image was shot through a Starlight System out of the boom operator's location on a KC-135 Stratotanker. An F-15C gets an in-flight fillup from a KC-135 during a combat air patrol on the first night of NATO Operation Allied Force

This image was shot through a Starlight System out of the boom operato...

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

A KC-135 boom operator completes his aerial refueling checks during a mission over foreign skies in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. This image was shot through a Starlight System

A KC-135 boom operator completes his aerial refueling checks during a ...

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

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

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

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

A KC-135 boom operator completes his aerial refueling checks during a mission over foreign skies in support of NATO Operation Allied Force. This image was shot through a Starlight System

A KC-135 boom operator completes his aerial refueling checks during a ...

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

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

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

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

Straight on, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's window on a KC-135, as a US Air Force F-16 approached for refueling. F-16s, from 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are being escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida due to the temporary closure of Aviano's airfield

Straight on, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's window on a K...

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

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

Left side front view, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's wind...

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

Straight on medium close-up aerial shot, looking out the boom operator's window on a KC-135, as a US Air Force F-16 gets refueled by a KC-135. This aircraft and other F-16s (Not shown), from Aviano Air Base, Italy, are being escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, by KC-135s (Only the end of the boom is shown). The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to MacDill due to temporary closure of Aviano's airfield

Straight on medium close-up aerial shot, looking out the boom operator...

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

Straight on medium close-up aerial shot, looking out the boom operator's window on a KC-135, as the pilot gives a thumbs up in the cockpit of a US Air Force F-16. He and other F-16s (Not shown), from Aviano Air Base, Italy, are being escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, by KC-135s (Not shown). The 555th Fighter Squadron deployed to MacDill due to temporary closure of Aviano's airfield

Straight on medium close-up aerial shot, looking out the boom operator...

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

Straight on, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's window on a KC-135, as a flight of four US Air Force F-16s follow along behind. F-16s, from 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are being escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida due to the temporary closer of Aviano's airfield

Straight on, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's window on a K...

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

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

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

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

An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to the 6th

An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to the 6th

An F-35A Lightning II fighter jet assigned to the 6th Weapons Squadron flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Dec. 11, 2019. U.S. Air Force Weapons School graduates approximately 100 weapons officers an... More

Aerial view medium shot from the boom operator's window on a KC-135 from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The boom from the KC-135 is attached and refueling a USAF F-16 Falcon in flight. This is all part of an incentive flight, called Center of Influence, for local high school councilors, principals and vice principals to give them more information on the mission, opportunities and benefits of the Air National Guard

Aerial view medium shot from the boom operator's window on a KC-135 fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CENTER OF INFLUENCE Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Aerial view medium shot from the boom operator's window on a KC-135 from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. An F-16 Falcon from the 181st Fighter Wing, Springfield, Illinois, breaks away, after refueling in flight, from the KC-135. The refueling was observed by as part of an incentive flight, called Center of Influence, for local high school councilors, principals and vice principals to give them more information on the mission, opportunities and benefits of the Air National Guard. (Image framed as a portrait shot.)

Aerial view medium shot from the boom operator's window on a KC-135 fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CENTER OF INFLUENCE Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Republic of Singapore Air Force STAFF Sergeant M Shiva Shanmugam, a KC-135 boom operator stationed at McConnell ARB, Kansas on exchange as a Peace Guardian participant, refuels a RT-135 aircraft. From AIRMAN Magazine, July 2000 article "Mission McConnell."

Republic of Singapore Air Force STAFF Sergeant M Shiva Shanmugam, a KC...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcconnell Air Force Base State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jerry Morrison Release Status: R... More

STAFF Sergeant John S. Salazar, Utah Air National Guard, boom operator on a KC-135 Stratotanker, 151st Aerial Refueling Wing, Utah ANG, Salt Lake City, Utah

STAFF Sergeant John S. Salazar, Utah Air National Guard, boom operator...

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

CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Jim Monaco, USAF, KC-135 boom operator, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, prepares to make contact with an F-16C Fighting Falcon to refuel it over Eastern Turkey as part of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

CHIEF MASTER Sergeant (CMSGT) Jim Monaco, USAF, KC-135 boom operator, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: Combined Task Force - ONW Sce... More

On the flightdeck of the KC-135, AIRMAN First Class Katherine B. Shoemake, USAF, boom operator, 351st Air Refueling Squadron, performs a quick inspection on her oxygen mask, to her left, to ensure she has proper flow before taking off for a training mission. The mask at the upper right is an in flight emergency quick don oxygen mask

On the flightdeck of the KC-135, AIRMAN First Class Katherine B. Shoem...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: SRA Rasheen A. Douglas, USAF Relea... More

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

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

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

Inside a KC-135 Stratotanker, a boom operator from the 108th Air Refueling Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey explains the Combat Air Patrol mission to a guest reporter from Channel 12 New Jersey Network before departing for an air refueling mission over New York. The mission is 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

Inside a KC-135 Stratotanker, a boom operator from the 108th Air Refue...

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

Inside a KC-135 Stratotanker, a female boom operator from the 108th Air Refueling Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey explains the Combat Air Patrol mission to a guest reporter from Channel 12 New Jersey Network before departing for an air refueling mission over New York. The mission is 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

Inside a KC-135 Stratotanker, a female boom operator from the 108th Ai...

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

The boom operator aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 108th Air Refueling Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard (ANG), during a Combat Air Patrol (CAP) refueling mission

The boom operator aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 108th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command Scene Camera Operator: Scott H. Spitzer, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Patrick Bennett, Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, as he refuels a USAF RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft, patrolling the no-fly-zone near Southern Iraq, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing US Air Force (USAF) Technic...

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

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing a US Air Force (USAF) RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft, from the 55th 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. USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Patrick Bennett, Boom Operator, reflection shows in the window

Light enhanced, fisheye lens view, showing a US Air Force (USAF) RC-13...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Jack Braden, USAF Release Stat... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Rob Hanson, a Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 97th Air Refueling wing (ARW), mans his position aboard the aircraft during a refueling mission in support of the joint service experimentation process dubbed Millennium Challenge 2002 (MC02). Sponsored by the US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), the MC02 experiment explores how Effects Based Operations (EBO) can provide an integrated joint context for conducting rapid, decisive operations (RDO)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Rob Hanson, a Boom Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon Ii, USAF Release St... More

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) Boom Operator, mans his position aboard an Ohio (OH), Air National Guard (ANG), KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, during a refueling mission flown in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

An unidentified US Air Force (USAF) Boom Operator, mans his position a...

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

In the night sky the crew of the C-17 Globemaster III, 62nd Air Wing (AW), McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), lights up the fuel intake port as they close in on a KC-135 Stratotanker, 157th Air Reserve Wing (ARW), Pease Air National Guard Base (ANGB), New Hampshire (NH). The boom operator of the Stratotanker will lineup and connect the boom to pass 60 thousand pounds of JP8 fuel to the Globemaster during this Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

In the night sky the crew of the C-17 Globemaster III, 62nd Air Wing (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dawn Finniss, USAF Release Status: Released... More

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Mark Evers, Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, mans his position aboard the aircraft during takeoff, at a forward deployed location, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Mark Evers, Boom Operator a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Kevin A. Camara, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Corvus Lowery, Boom Operator, 909th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), Kadena Air Base (AB), Okinawa, calculates weight and balance for his KC-135 Stratotanker. The aircraft is on station participating in the Joint Exercise TANDEM THRUST 03, a joint exercise conducted in the Marianas Islands to include Guam and Tinian. The exercise is a joint endeavor to include forces from the US, Canada, and Australia

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Corvus Lowery, Boom Opera...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: US Naval Forces, Marianas State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Bill Kimble, USAF Release Status:... More

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) David Snyder, Commander, 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), and members of his staff, get a high-five from USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Michael Fatone, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, Boom Operator, assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), as he and his crewmembers arrive at MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL). SSGT Fatone is part of a group of 22 Airmen redeploying home, following a deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Colonel (COL) David Snyder, Commander, 6th Air Mob...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

A view from the navigators position onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 108th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), New Jersey (NJ) Air National Guard (ANG), showing crewmember manning their position during preflight inspection on the flight line at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), NJ. Pictured are: Major (MAJ) Rick Sampson (Pilot), Captain (CPT) Rick Kelley (Co-Pilot), and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Greg White (Boom Operator)

A view from the navigators position onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-1...

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: SSGT Michael O'Hagan, USAF Release ... More

A view from the navigators position onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 108th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), New Jersey (NJ) Air National Guard (ANG), showing crewmember manning their position during preflight inspection on the flight line at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), NJ. Pictured are: Major (MAJ) Rick Sampson (Pilot), Captain (CPT) Rick Kelley (Co-Pilot), and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Greg White (Boom Operator)

A view from the navigators position onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-1...

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: SSGT Michael O'Hagan, USAF Release ... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Creston Saul, a boom operator on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, prepares for a mid-air refueling exercise in the tail section window of his aircraft

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Creston Saul, a boom oper...

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

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jesse Wright, Boom Operator, 340th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron (ERS), runs through his operational instructions for the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker before refueling an aircraft over Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jesse Wright, Boom Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Casey Killian, a Boom Operator aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), man her position aboard the aircraft during a refueling mission flown over Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Casey Killian, a Boom Operator...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Aaron D. Allmon II, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Eric Vasquez, a Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), goes through his pre-flight checklist prior to a six-and-a-half-hour long mission at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford, United Kingdom. USAF crewmembers are at Fairford due to the runway closure at RAF Mildenhall

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Eric Vasquez, a Boom Oper...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Fairford State: Gloucestershire Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Franklin J. Perkins, USAF Release Status: Released ... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Denim Beeler, Boom Operator, 19th Air Refueling Group, 99th Air Refueling Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga., is preparing for a refueling mission in a KC-135 Stratotanker refueler aircraft, on Oct. 20, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN Bradley A. Lail) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Denim Beeler, Boom Operator, 19th Air Refuel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bradley A. Lail Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Denim Beeler, 19th Air Refueling Group, 99th Air Refueling Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga., Boom Operator, relays take off information to the Air Mobility Command Center through a Satelite Communications Radio on a KC-135 Stratotanker refueler aircraft, on Oct. 20, 2004.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by AIRMAN Bradley A. Lail) (RELEASED)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Denim Beeler, 19th Air Refueling Group, 99th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: AMN Bradley A. Lail Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Major Richard Mooney (left), a flight doctor with the 354th Medical Operations Squadron, watches as MAJ. Bryan White (left seat), and 1ST LT. Ben Jones (right seat), consult with MAJ. Douglas Bradbury (right), and SENIOR AIRMAN Brian Binkley (center), a boom operator, during a pre-flight check in the cockpit of their KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on Feb 10, 2005. The crew members are from the 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by SENIOR AIRMAN Joshua Strang) (Released)

Major Richard Mooney (left), a flight doctor with the 354th Medical Op...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Joshua Strang, USAF Release Status:... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing,

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing,

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, moves into position to receive fuel from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission, Feb. 9, near Wendover, Utah.... More

A B-1 Bomber from the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth

A B-1 Bomber from the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth

A B-1 Bomber from the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., conducts contact training from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission April 10 near Wendover, Utah. The 151st ARW r... More

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt II, from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt II, from

An Idaho Air National Guard A-10, Thunderbolt II, from the 190th Fighter Squadron, Boise, Idaho departs after receiving fuel from a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 during a training mission May 10 over southern... More

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., approaches a 151st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 to training on boom connecting during a training mission June 28 over Idaho. The 151st ARW routinely sup... More

Lt. Col Neal Wayment, a KC-135R pilot and commander

Lt. Col Neal Wayment, a KC-135R pilot and commander

Lt. Col Neal Wayment, a KC-135R pilot and commander of the 151st Operation Support Flight, taxis in formation behind another KC-135 during a training mission, Aug 30. The 151st ARW routinely supports air operat... More

Staff Sgt. Christopher Pedersen, 54th Air Refueling

Staff Sgt. Christopher Pedersen, 54th Air Refueling

Staff Sgt. Christopher Pedersen, 54th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, speaks to Luella Klaverkamp and Lisa Pollreis about the Boom Memorial at Wings of Freedom Park, March 3, 2013. Klaverkamp a... More

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air

Senior Airman Brandon Molder, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator, refuels Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets over Southern Afghanistan May 22, 2013. Molder is deployed from the 151st Air Re... More

(Left to right) Senior Airman James Michel and Tech.

(Left to right) Senior Airman James Michel and Tech.

(Left to right) Senior Airman James Michel and Tech. Sgt. Jason Burianek, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, use a KC-135 Stratotanker Boom Operator Weapon System Trainer to simulate in-flight refueli... More

After receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned

After receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned

After receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., an F-15 Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, Portland, Ore., man... More

Airman 1st Class Autumn Hedrick-Cox, 384th Air Refueling

Airman 1st Class Autumn Hedrick-Cox, 384th Air Refueling

Airman 1st Class Autumn Hedrick-Cox, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, computes the weight and balance of a KC-135 Stratotanker to meet compliance with Air Force standards prior to a refueling mission... More

Senior Airman Travis Moore, 350th Air Refueling Squadron

Senior Airman Travis Moore, 350th Air Refueling Squadron

Senior Airman Travis Moore, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., maneuvers the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker and makes contact with the receptacle of a C-17 Globemaster II... More

Tanker Tuesday - A man sitting in the cockpit of a plane looking out the window

Tanker Tuesday - A man sitting in the cockpit of a plane looking out t...

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Max Morkin, 100th Operations Support Squadron boom operator from Traverse City, Mich., transfers fuel in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England to an F-16AM ai... More

Airman 1st Class Darhon Hambrick, 22nd Expeditionary

Airman 1st Class Darhon Hambrick, 22nd Expeditionary

Airman 1st Class Darhon Hambrick, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, checks an oxygen mask for proper operation during a pre-flight check of a KC-135 Stratotanker at the T... More

Double check, US Air Force Photo

Double check, US Air Force Photo

Capts. Peter Bulinski and Christopher Bruck, 384th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, respond to a question from a boom operator during a preflight check Feb. 6, 2014, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The two pilo... More

U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Dustin Haynes, 96th Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Dustin Haynes, 96th Air Refueling

U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Dustin Haynes, 96th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to take off during a Sentry Aloha exercise March 7, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Sentry... More

Master Sgt. Jennifer Bowen, standing back left, 108th

Master Sgt. Jennifer Bowen, standing back left, 108th

Master Sgt. Jennifer Bowen, standing back left, 108th Wing boom operator, New Jersey Air National Guard, instructs Cadet Andrew Cheatle, seated front, Detachment 750, Air Force ROTC, St. Joseph's University, Ph... More

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