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Tankers in the air, maintenance put them there

Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, attaches a hose to the valve stem on a KC-135 Stratotanker tire, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala. The other side of the hose is attached to a nitrogen servicing cart which supplies the nitrogen to fill the tires to the correct PSI. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers in the air, maintenance put them there

Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, monitors a tire pressure gauge as she fills a tire with nitrogen, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala. After the KC-135 Stratotanker receives fuel, crew chiefs ensure the tanker tires have the right amount of PSI to support the heavier aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers in the air, maintenance put them there

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., receives fuel as part of pre-flight checks, July 11, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Ala. Before any KC-135 takes part in a mission, logistic readiness and maintenance Airmen work together to ensure the tanker has enough fuel to accomplish aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers in the air, maintenance put them there

Senior Airman Kailey Simmonds, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flying crew chief, monitors a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., as it receives fuel as part of pre-flight checks, July 11, 2017, at Eielson AFB, Ala. Maintenance crews work around the clock to ensure aircraft are in working order before any flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

Aircrew and maintenance Airmen review paperwork and ensure the KC-135 Stratotanker is ready to fly, July 12, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This KC-135 took part in exercise Talisman Saber 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

A C-17 Globlemaster III, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission as part of exercise Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. Talisman Saber 2017 is a joint exercise between the U.S. and Australia Defense Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

An Australian C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel as part of Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. One goal of the bi-annual joint exercise between U.S. and Australia forces is to strengthen interservice relationships and increase global security. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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Tankers enable Talisman Saber 2017, Australia allies

Lt. Col. John Harbour, left, 349th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 detachment commander and Capt. Alex Brose, 349th ARS co-pilot, fly the KC-135 Stratotanker as it off-loads fuel during a mission in support of exercise Talisman Saber 2017, July 12, 2017, over the Pacific ocean. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing provided support to both the U.S. and the Australian Defense Force during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander's fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, flew his fini-flight, June 30, 2017. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes)
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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Col. Albert Miller, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, listens during a pre-flight checklist before his fini-flight, June 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Fini-flights are the last flight a pilot has before retirement or before a commander is assigned elsewhere. Miller assumed command of the wing Feb. 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Thornbury)
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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Three A-10 Thunderbolt II’s, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., fly alongside of a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling, June 30, 2017. A-10’s provide close air support to warfighters on the ground but require refueling mid-flight due to its limited range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Thornbury)
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22nd ARW commander fini-flight

Three A-10 Thunderbolt II’s, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., fly alongside of a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling, June 30, 2017. A-10’s provide close air support to warfighters on the ground but require refueling mid-flight due to its limited range. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chris Thornbury)
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Grandson of Enola Gay pilot flies refurbished B-29 Doc

Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets IV, 509th Bomb Wing commander, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., conducts pre-flight checks on Doc, a restored B-29 Superfortress, June 9, 2017, on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Tibbets’ grandfather, retired Brig. Gen. Paul Tibbets Jr., piloted the ‘Enola Gay,’ during WWII and dropped the world’s first atomic bomb used in warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tara Fadenrecht)
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