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An airman stands on an elevated platform and loads cargo into an aircraft.

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Air Force Airman 1st Class Benjamin Varnall loads cargo onto a KC-10 Extender aircraft at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, July 5, 2021. The KC-10 Extender is commonly used for aerial refueling but can combine the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft by simultaneously carrying fighter support personnel and equipment.

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