Capts. Russell Miller (left), 64th Air Refueling Squadron, and Matthew Valentino (right), 157th Air Refueling Wing, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, go through engine start up procedu More
Lt. Col. Charlie Youngblood (left), and Lt. Col. Eric Vitosh (right), 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron go through engine start up procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed location in Sout More
A KC-135 Aircraft flies over Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, marking its official arrival and the beinning of the transition of the 914th's mission from an Airlift Wing to an Air Refueling Wing. This is the More
An F-15 Eagle from the 125th Fighter Wing flies along the wing of the KC-135R Stratotanker while his wingman refuels. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to More
Capt. Russell Miller (left), 64th Air Refueling Squadron, and Capt. Matthew Valentino (right), 157th Air Refueling Wing, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, go through engine start up pr More
Senior Airman Thomas Reeves, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman deployed from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan. waits for More
A KC-135 Aircraft arrives at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, marking its official arrival and the beinning of the transition of the 914th's mission from an Airlift Wing to an Air Refueling Wing. This is the More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Parras, an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, practices troubleshooting the Block 45 system on the KC-135 Strato More
Brandon Beyer from Channel 7 in Miami gazes out the window at the F-15 traveling along the wing of the tanker. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to conduc More
Capt. Russell Miller (left), 64th Air Refueling Squadron and Capt. Matthew Valentino (right), 157th Air Refueling Wing assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron go through engine start up proce More
Lt. Col. Charlie Youngblood, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot deployed from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan., waits for a member of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenan More
An F-15 Eagle from the 125th Fighter Wing approaches the boom to refuel. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to conduct a media flight featuring the in-air More
Master Sgt. Patrick Ingram, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator reviews mission paperwork during pre-flight procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia More
Staff Sgt. James Utash, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepares a cup of coffee as a takes a break on board a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling a group of Navy F-18 Hornets in support of Operation More
Aircrew out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base stand with 914th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Brian Bowman, in front of the newly arrived KC-135. The arrival of this new aircraft marks the beginning of the transi More
Brandon Beyer from Channel 7 in Miami aims his camera at the F-15 traveling along the wing of the tanker. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to conduct a m More
Master Sgt. Patrick Ingram, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator checks an emergency escape hatch during pre-flight procedures aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed location in Sout More
Staff Sgt. James Utash, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator conducts a pre-flight oxygen equipment check prior to going on a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling mission in support of Oper More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Cheeseman (left), an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, poses a question to Tech. Sgt. Erica Northam (center More
An F-15 Eagle from the 125th Fighter Wing refuels. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to conduct a media flight featuring the in-air refueling capabilities More
Media members prepare their equipment for filming. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to conduct a media flight featuring the in-air refueling capabilities More
A combined Air Force active duty and Guard KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Jan. 14. The co More
Staff Sgt. James Utash, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator refuels a Navy F-18 Hornet in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sergeant Utash deployed from the 18th Ai More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Parras, an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, begins setting up for a Block 45 training on the KC-135 Stratotank More
Brandon Beyer from Channel 7 in Miami films a news segment inside the KC-135R. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to conduct a media flight featuring the i More
Capts. Russell Miller (left), 64th Air Refueling Squadron, and Matthew Valentino (right), 157th Air Refueling Wing assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker during an More
Staff Sgt. James Utash, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator lays in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker as he waits to refuel a Navy F-18 Hornet in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. More
A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sits on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., while Airmen in the Block 45 course prepare for training aboard the aircraft, August 9, 2017. This class offers avionics t More
National media film in the cramped quarters of the boom pod. Members of the 134th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Homestead Air Reserve Base in Florida to conduct a media flight featuring the in-air refueling ca More
Capt. Russell Miller, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, deployed from the 64th Air Refueling Squadron, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operat More
Staff Sgt. James Utash, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator fills out mission paperwork during a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. More
Capt. Matthew Valentino, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed from the 157th Air Refueling Wing, Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission o More
A KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conduct an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The aircrew deployed from the 18th Air Ref More
Master Sgt. Patrick Ingram, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, boom operator, explains KC-135 Stratotanker egress procedures to Staff Sgt. Nyx Nieves Lopez, 1st Comabt Camera Squadron, prior to an air More
Lt. Col. Charlie Youngblood, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Col. Youngbl More
Capt. Matthew Valentino, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, deployed from the 157th Air Refueling Wing, Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission More
Lt. Col. Charlie Youngblood (left), and Lt. Col. Eric Vitosh (right), 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, make flight adjustments on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission in support o More
A Navy F-18 Hornet is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 379th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron as it flies over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The KC-135 was ope More
Capt. Russell Miller, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed from the 64th Air Refueling Squadron flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operatio More
A Navy F-18 Hornet flies over the skies of Afghanistan as it waits to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 379th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron. The KC-135 was operated by an aircrew deployed from th More
Capts. Russell Miller (left), 64th Air Refueling Squadron and Matthew Valentino (right), 157th Air Refueling Wing assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker during an More
Staff Sgt. James Utash, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator listens to radio chatter during a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Utash de More
A combined U.S. Air Force active duty and Air National Guard KC-135 aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedo More
Lt. Col. Eric Vitosh, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot deployed from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission More
An F-15 Strike Eagle is refueled over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom by a KC-135 Straotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The tanker was flown by a com More
Master Sgt. Patrick Ingram, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator operates the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring More
Staff Sgt. James Utash, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator fills out mission paperwork during a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Serge More
An F-15 Strike Eagle is refueled over the skies of Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The tanker was flown by a co More
Master Sgt. Patrick Ingram, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator listens to radio chatter on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation En More
Master Sgt. Patrick Ingram, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator fills out post-flight paperwork following a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling mission in Afghanistan in support of Operati More