91st ARS refuels F-16s

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft flies over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21, 2021. MacDill is home of the 6th Air Refueling Wing whose mission of aerial refueling enables the Air Force to have rapid air mobility anytime, anywhere. The Air Force has announced that MacDill is the preferred location to host the next active duty KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, a decision that assessed factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support, environmental considerations and cost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft flies over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21, 2021. MacDill is home of the 6th Air Refueling Wing whose mission of aerial refueling enables the Air Force to have rapid air mobility anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Casey, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a refueling exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021. The 91st ARS refueled F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Casey, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a refueling exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021. The 91st ARS refueled F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Satberry, 91st Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, left, evaluates Senior Airman Caleb Mills, 91st ARS boom operator, right, during a refueling exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021. Mills operated a specialized boom from the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to MacDill Air Force Base to refuel F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to MacDill Air Force Base refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama National Guard, during an exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021. The KC-135 is capable of pumping thousands of gallons of jet fuel into aircraft midair, which allows those aircraft to fly over tactical locations that are long distances away from supporting airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama National Guard, soars through the sky during a refueling exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft whose maneuverability and combat radius exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

U.S. Air Force Maj. Thomas Henderson, 100th Fighter Squadron pilot, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021. Successfully completing each mission is paramount to Air Force pilots, who push the limits of the aircraft they fly with control, skill and precision. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to MacDill Air Force Base refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama National Guard, during an exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021. The KC-135 is capable of pumping thousands of gallons of jet fuel into aircraft midair, which allows those aircraft to fly over tactical locations that are long distances away from supporting airfields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)

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91st ARS refuels F-16s

Published Dec. 29, 2021
By Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings
6th Air Refueling Wing/Public Affairs

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft flies over MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 21, 2021. MacDill is home of the 6th Air Refueling Wing whose mission of aerial refueling enables the Air Force to have rapid air mobility anytime, anywhere. The Air Force has announced that MacDill is the preferred location to host the next active duty KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, a decision that assessed factors related to mission, infrastructure capacity, community support, environmental considerations and cost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Hastings)