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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An aircraft is refueled by another aircraft in midair.

Aerial Refueling

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron receives fuel from a KC-135 in the U.S. European Command area of operations, Moron Air Base, Spain, March 9, 2023. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe.

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