Always ready to refuel the fight

KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 16, 2016. The KC-135 is the backbone of aerial refueling, and McConnell is the U.S. Air Force's premiere air refueling base with more Stratotankers than any other base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

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Always ready to refuel the fight

KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 16, 2016. The KC-135 is the backbone of aerial refueling, and McConnell is the U.S. Air Force's premiere air refueling base with more Stratotankers than any other base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

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Always ready to refuel the fight

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 16, 2016. The KC-135 is the backbone of aerial refueling, and McConnell is the U.S. Air Force's premiere air refueling base with more Stratotankers than any other base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Josh Crawley)

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Always ready to refuel the fight

KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 16, 2016. The KC-135 is the backbone of aerial refueling, and McConnell is the U.S. Air Force's premiere air refueling base with more Stratotankers than any other base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)

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Always ready to refuel the fight

Published June 17, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Chris Thornbury
22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 16, 2016. The KC-135 is the backbone of aerial refueling, and McConnell is the U.S. Air Force's premiere air refueling base with more Stratotankers than any other base. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christopher Thornbury)