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KC-135 refuels F-16s in CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in-flight refueling specialist, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, completes a fuel offload with a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a mission over Southwest Asia, April 5, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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201215-F-GE882-1386

Airman 1st Class Cassandra Wesley, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, trains alongside Master Sergeant Dustin Sheldon, a 91st ARS in-flight refueling instructor, during week-long integrated training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 14, 2020. Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Barksdale AFB to unite in a training exercise to increase MacDill’s capabilities to deliver air refueling support in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Rios)

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201215-F-GE882-1386

Master Sergeant Dustin Sheldon, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel various formations of fighter aircraft during week-long integrated training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Dec. 14, 2020. The 6th Air Refueling Wing and the 2nd Bomb Wing conducted the training to increase each unit’s operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Rios)

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201215-F-GE882-1386

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., for air refueling support, Dec. 14, 2020. Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Barksdale AFB to unite in a training exercise to increase MacDill’s capabilities to deliver air refueling support in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christina Rios)

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201210-F-ER377-0066

A KC-135 Stratotanker crew, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, pose for a group photo before supporting a Bomber Task Force mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 10, 2020. The short-notice, non-stop mission for two B-52H Stratofortresses, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, was designed to underscore the U.S. military's commitment to its regional partners, while also validating the ability to rapidly deploy combat power anywhere in the world. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)

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6th AMXS rolls out 9/11 decal to honor KC-135

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Benko, a 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, stands proudly by a 9/11 remembrance decal on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft number ‘0342’ in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 4, 2020. Benko has worked exclusively on KC-135 ‘0342’ and was one of the members who pushed for this specific 9/11 decal, which represents the U.S. War on Terror. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner)

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6th AMXS rolls out 9/11 decal to honor KC-135

Senior Airman Alex Dixon, a 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, places a 9/11 remembrance decal on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in Hangar 3 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 4, 2020. The decal has a bald eagle in front of the American flag with Todd Beamer’s call-to-action, “Let’s Roll”, rallying cry during United Flight 93 in which the passengers took back control from four al-Qaeda terrorists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner)

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91st ARS revitalizes heritage room

Patches from previous 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilots and aircrew members are being incorporated into the design of the 91st ARS heritage room at MacDill Air Force Base, Sept. 29, 2020. Heritage rooms can range from being meeting areas to break rooms where flying squadron Airmen gather to socialize between flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner)

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91st ARS revitalizes heritage room

U.S. Air Force Maj. Douglas Karl, the 91st Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, puts a patch up in the 91st ARS heritage room at MacDill Air Force Base, Sept. 29, 2020. Heritage rooms can range from being meeting areas to break rooms where flying squadron Airmen gather to socialize between flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner)

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91st ARS revitalizes heritage room

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Charles Wasz, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron casual status pilot awaiting training, paints a wall in the 91st ARS heritage room at MacDill Air Force Base, Sept. 29, 2020. Heritage rooms can range from being meeting areas to break rooms where flying squadron Airmen gather to socialize between flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Warner)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, completes pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Aircrew members prepared U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, and Maj. Aaron Parson, the 6th Operations Group chief of standardization and evaluation, complete pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Aircrew members prepared Edwards to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, prepares for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Edwards readied to lead a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, and Maj. Aaron Parson, the 6th Operations Group chief of standardization and evaluation, prepare for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. Aircrew members prepared Edwards to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

6th Operations Group aircrew prepare for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. The team prepared U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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MacDill night flying key to proficiency

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the acting 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, Senior Airman Luke Kornelson, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, and Maj. Aaron Parsons, the 6th Operations Group chief of standardization and evaluation, brief for a flight at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jul. 20, 2020. The team prepared Edwards to lead on a night air refueling to accomplish mission success, as well as maintain pilot proficiency for night flying and landing of the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan C. Grossklag)

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Community leaders immerse with MacDill maintainers

Honorary commanders from the 6th and 927th air refueling wings pause for a group photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019. The honorary commanders toured the 6th Maintenance Group to gain first-hand experience on how the mission gets accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Nunez)

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Community leaders immerse with MacDill maintainers

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dale Ellis, the 6th Maintenance Squadron commander, explains the technology behind the boom during an honorary commander immersion tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019. The Honorary Commander Program helps foster a supportive relationship between the community and the Air Force by providing opportunities to share experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Nunez)

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Community leaders immerse with MacDill maintainers

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to honorary commanders before their immersion tour of the 6th Maintenance Group at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019. The Honorary Commander Program helps foster a supportive relationship between the community and the Air Force by providing opportunities to share experiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caleb Nunez)

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Cramped spaces and fuel vapors: MacDill “Tank Divers”

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Luis Garcia-Munoz, a 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) fuels system apprentice, and Staff Sgt. Dakota Williamson, a 6th MXS fuels system craftsman, test a fuel cell bladder for leaks at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 25, 2019. By sealing and inflating the fuel cell bladder, the 6th MXS “Tank Divers” uncover leaks or cracks using either a chemical or bubble solution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)

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