Fueling seamless partnerships
From left to right, U.S. Air Force Capt. Bianca Santos and Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilots, and Airman 1st Class Zachary Priest, 909th ARS boom operator, conduct a preflight brief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Yosselin Perla)