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250918-F-RI626-1295

U.S. Air Force pilots assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, conduct a flyover during the Tampa Bay Rays game at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Florida, Sept. 18, 2025. The flyover honored military service and celebrated the enduring partnership between MacDill Air Force Base and the local Tampa Bay community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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250918-F-RI626-1179

The shadow of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, is shown over Tampa Bay, Florida, Sept. 18, 2025. The KC-135 provides a key capability in Air Mobility Command’s global reach mission, and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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250918-F-RI626-1171

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Detavian Daniels, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, overlooks Tampa Bay during a flyover of George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Sept. 18, 2025. The flyover honored military service and celebrated the enduring partnership between MacDill Air Force Base and the local Tampa Bay community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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250918-F-RI626-1137

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jace Duckworth, 91st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares to land a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2025. Duckworth performed multiple touch-and-go maneuvers in order to stay current in his flight training. Touch-and-go landings allow pilots to execute multiple repetitions in a short amount of time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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250918-F-RI626-1117

Pilots assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, perform touch-and-go maneuvers over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2025. In aviation, touch-and-go’s are aerial circuits that involve aircraft landing on a runway and taking off again without fully stopping. These maneuvers allow pilots to build proficiency during critical phases of flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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250918-F-RI626-1066

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Detavian Daniels, a 91st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, secures cargo on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2025. When not performing in-flight refueling, boom operators are responsible for assisting pilots and passengers, as well as storing and securing cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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250918-F-RI626-1023

Aircrew assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron perform a pre-flight brief prior to takeoff at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 18, 2025. Pre-flight briefs are meant to ensure aircrew are ready for upcoming flights, and cover everything from weather conditions to risk assessments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)
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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron over the Northeastern U.S. Aug. 24, 2022. The 91st ARS refueled four F-15E aircraft as part of their Agile Combat Employment capstone. In order to successfully qualify, Airmen must demonstrate skills acquired from a year’s worth of tasks and objectives within 3 days while conducting 24-hour operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron over the Northeastern U.S. Aug. 24, 2022. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that give it the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron over the Northeastern U.S. Aug. 24, 2022. The 91st ARS refueled four F-15E aircraft as part of an Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise. In order to successfully qualify, Airmen must demonstrate skills acquired from a year’s worth of tasks and objectives within 3 days while conducting 24-hour operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron over the Northeastern U.S. Aug. 24, 2022. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions with an array of avionics and electronics systems that give it the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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A maintenance Airmen assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron before taking-off at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 24, 2022. The 6th AMXS and the 91st ARS work alongside each other during both normal operations and exercises. Both units traveled to Bangor to complete the Agile Combat Employment program’s capstone in order to employ their experience in real world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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U.S. Air Force Major Christopher Daniels, a pilot assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker before taking off from Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 24, 2022. The 91st ARS sent six KC-135’s to participate in a capstone exercise as part of the Agile Combat Employment program. In order to successfully qualify, Airmen must demonstrate skills acquired from a year’s worth of tasks and objectives within 3 days while conducting 24-hour operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron takes off from Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022. The 6th AMXS participated in the Agile Combat Employment program’s capstone, the final exercise after a year-long initiative to accelerate readiness within the 6th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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A 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron before take off at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022. The 6th AMXS has worked alongside the 91st ARS at locations around the world in order to achieve maximum readiness during Agile Combat Employment exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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Crew chiefs with the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron for take-off at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022. The 6th AMXS has worked alongside the 91st ARS at locations around the world in order to achieve maximum readiness during Agile Combat Employment exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Maier, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron for take off at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022. Crew chiefs are responsible for overseeing daily maintenance, identifying malfunctions, conducting inspections and coordinating aircraft care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kevin McFadden, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron before take off at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022. Crew chiefs are responsible for overseeing daily maintenance, identifying malfunctions, conducting inspections and coordinating aircraft care. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Maier and Senior Airman Kevin McFadden, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs inspect the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron before take off at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 23, 2022. The 6th AMXS participated in a capstone exercise as part of the Agile Combat Employment program, the final exercise after a year-long initiative to accelerate readiness within the 6th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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6th Air Refueling Wing Airmen offload baggage from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron after landing at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Maine, Aug. 22, 2022. Airmen from different career fields traveled alongside the 91st ARS to participate in a capstone exercise as part of the Agile Combat Employment program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez)
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