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An aircraft in flight receives fuel from the boom of another aircraft.

Stratofortress Refueling

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 27, 2017. The KC-135 provided more than 55,000 pounds of fuel to the B-52. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long

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  • Credit: Senior Airman Tenley Long VIRIN: 170927-F-CB285-037P.JPG
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