100th ARW KC-135s support exercise Point Blank

Aircrew of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft speak with a maintenance Airman before a training mission enabling exercise Point Blank at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 10, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker supported the exercise through its transfer of fuel to allied and partner-nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

1st Lt. Michael Nall, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, listens to an aircrew member during pre-flight checks at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 10, 2020. The aircrew flew a mission as part of exercise Point Blank, which brought together U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corp, Royal Air Force and Dutch aircraft to sharpen combat readiness over the North Sea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

Major Christopher Miller, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, waits for a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to turn onto the runway before taxiing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 10, 2020. Multiple KC-135 aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing helped refine the skill sets of allied and partner-nation pilots through aerial refueling support over the North Sea as part of exercise Point Blank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to receive fuel during exercise Point Blank over the North Sea, Sept. 10, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotankers support training with joint and combined allies and partners through their in-air delivery of fuel, extending the effective range of receiver aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Point Blank over the North Sea, Sept. 10, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker supports global strike capabilities by increasing the range of fighter and bomber aircraft through its aerial refueling ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, departs from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, after receiving fuel during exercise Point Blank over the North Sea, Sept 10, 2020. The KC-135 aircraft supported allied and partner-nation aircraft in sharpening combat readiness, increasing tactical proficiency, and demonstrating a collective commitment to regional security during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft peels away from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Point Blank over the North Sea, Sept. 10, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker supports the sharpening of combat readiness and tactical proficiency in allies and partners necessary for maintaining ready forces capable of deterring adversaries and ensuring the collective defense of the NATO alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

Two F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, fly off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during exercise Point Blank over the North Sea, Sept. 10, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotankers provide aerial refueling capability that expand the lethality of Air Force, allied and partner-nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)