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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corrie Elmes mans the refueling boom as he refuels an F-22A Raptor aircraft while flying in a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft en route to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on June 23, 2006. The aircraft will be participating in exercise Northern Edge 2006. Elmes is attached to the168th Air Refueling Wing.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corrie Elmes mans the refueling boom.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Corrie Elmes mans the refueling boom as he refuels an F-22A Raptor aircraft while flying in a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft en route to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, on June 23, 2006. The aircraft will be participating in exercise Northern Edge 2006. Elmes is attached to the168th Air Refueling Wing.

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