Fueling the ‘Thunder’
LATVIA, Northern Europe – Senior Master Sgt. Paul Wallace, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, connects the boom of a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker to one of the U.S Air Force Thunderbirds, a F-16 Fighting Falcon, June 22, 2011. Sergeant Wallace is responsible for guiding in each plane and ensuring that they are refueled as safely and quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)