100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

A B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, receives aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, over the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 8, 2023. The 100th ARW’s KC-135s are a force multiplier that extend the reach of fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft.

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Toliver, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, and Tech. Sgt. Fernando Brome, right, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, prepares a KC-135 flying boom for aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. Brome was evaluating Toliver to ensure that he was able to perform in-flight refueling procedures correctly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bridgette Schneider, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft co-pilot, flies a KC-135 during aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. The aircraft was en route to refuel a B1-B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing located at Dyess Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Fernando Brome, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, looks out the boom pod window of a KC-135 during aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. The aircraft was en route to refuel a B1-B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing located at Dyess Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Hiam, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. Hiam was taking part in his final flight as a military aviator. The U.S. Air Force has made it a tradition to end flying careers with a “fini-flight”, an informal but symbolic event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Capt. Tobin Nelson, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft co-pilot, flies a KC-135 during aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. The aircraft was en route to refuel a B1-B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing located at Dyess Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Toliver, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator, prepares a KC-135 flying boom for aerial refueling operations over the European area of responsibility, Nov. 8, 2023. Boom operators “fly” the refueling boom into position to safely distribute fuel to the following aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW refuels Dyess AFB B1-B Lancer

Published Nov. 14, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -- A B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, receives aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, over the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 8, 2023. The 100th ARW’s KC-135s are a force multiplier that extend the reach of fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft.