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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

Tech. Sgt. Bobby Jones, 350th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, uses the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker to transfer fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird Oct. 15, 2020, through the skies of New Mexico. The KC-135 passed off fuel to the Thunderbirds, allowing for a quick, non-stop route between destinations. ((U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

A KC-135 Stratotanker passes fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird Oct. 15, 2020, through the skies of New Mexico. The demonstration team was headed to Fort Worth, Texas, for the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show from. The air show is scheduled for Oct. 17-18, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

A pilot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird waves to Tech. Sgt. Bobby Jones, 350th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020 through the skies of New Mexico. The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team, were en route to the Bell Fort Worth Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell refuels the Thunderbirds over New Mexico skies

An F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird flies through New Mexico skies after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 15, 2020. The traditional multirole fighter aircraft has a limited range due to the smaller airframe and requires aerial refueling support to reach further distances. Capable of traveling speeds up to 1,500 miles per hour, they can burn up to 8,000 pounds of fuel at low altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

An F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The KC-135 enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-16C Fighting Falcon while wearing Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear equipment April 8, 2019, over Kansas. With a full load of internal fuel, the F-16 can withstand up to nine g’s, which exceeds the capability of other current fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an F-16C Fighting Falcon while wearing Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear equipment April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The ensemble includes a flying helmet, hood, mask assembly, filters and intercom assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, manipulates controls in the KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom pod while refueling a F-16C Fighting Falcon April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The maximum transfer load of a KC-135 is 200,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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349th ARS Practices Refueling with Chem Gear

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, dons Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear equipment onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The sortie was used as training to increase boom operator's awareness of limitations while wearing the equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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Senior Airman Madison Dolata manipulates controls in the KC-135 Stratotanker’s boom pod while refueling a KC-46A Pegasus April 8, 2019, over Kansas. Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-135's primary fuel transfer method. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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190408-F-RI665-004

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base approaches to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The KC-135 has provided the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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190408-F-RI665-004

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base maneuvers into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The KC-135 can transfer a maximum load of 200,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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190408-F-RI665-004

Senior Airman Garrett Tholken, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, observes SrA Madison Dolata, 349th ARS boom operator, during the refueling of a KC-46A Pegasus April 8, 2019, over Kansas. Dolata is the first McConnell Airman to refuel the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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First KC-135 to KC-46 Refueling Sortie

Senior Airman Madison Dolata, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a KC-46A Pegasus during a sortie April 8, 2019, over Kansas. The sortie marked McConnnell Air Force Base’s first air refueling of a KC-46 by a KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Skyler Combs)
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