B-52s support a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
A U.S. Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 30, 2022. Aerial refueling operations allow other aircraft the opportunity to increase their reach and power, conducting operations for a longer duration in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)