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KC-135 Stratotanker refuel

  • Published
  • By Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
  • 86th Airlift Wing
U.S. Air National Guard 1st Lt. Alex Begue, 171st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during exercise Saber Strike 17 above Riga, Latvia, June 8, 2017. The crew off-loaded almost 50,000 pounds of fuel into a U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command B-1B Lancer during the flight. Saber Strike 17 promotes regional stability and security, while strengthening partner capabilities and fostering trust. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)