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An airman refuels an aircraft in flight.

Refueling Operations

A KC-10 Extender boom operator refuels an RC-135 during a mission supporting Operation Inherent Resolve over Southwest Asia, Aug. 4, 2017. The operator is assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride

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