The 126th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135R Stratotankers

The 126th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135R Stratotankers ready for takeoff in case of an alert during the 8010 nuclear mission exercise conducted on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 6, 2014. The 126th ARW, an Illinois Air National Guard unit stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., supports USSTRATCOM's nuclear global strike and strategic deterrence missions through aerial refueling with the KC-135R Stratotanker to deter regional and strategic threats from adversaries with ground warfare capabilities. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elise Stout)