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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

An airman is seen through a round hole refueling a large aircraft on a tarmac.

Strato Refueling

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Croxton operates a fuel truck while refueling a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, April 30, 2024. The fuel samples are tested before refueling to ensure they are free of contaminants and ready to be offloaded into the jet.

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