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U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender tanker pilot Capt. Justin Simms from the 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron pilots the aircraft on a combat mission over Afghanistan on Dec. 15, 2008.

Capt. Justin Simms pilots a KC-10 Extender tanker.

U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender tanker pilot Capt. Justin Simms from the 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron pilots the aircraft on a combat mission over Afghanistan on Dec. 15, 2008.

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