An official website of the United States Government 
Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Photos

Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Loftin Graham inspects a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft on Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2008, prior to another refueling mission over Afghanistan. Graham is assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION

U.S. Air Force Capt. Loftin Graham inspects a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft on Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, May 28, 2008, prior to another refueling mission over Afghanistan. Graham is assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.

Photo Gallery