100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Logo Dec. 9, 2024 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions enhance combat readiness amongst participating NATO allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Shanon Teicher, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Airman 1st Class James Aranda, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, perform pre-flight checks prior to participating in a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic areas of operations to enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces in an effort to deter global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron conduct a pre-flight briefing prior to participating in a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions enhance combat readiness amongst participating NATO Allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. Pre-flight checks help reduce the risk of in-flight issues by ensuring aircraft, equipment, and crew readiness is verified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Shanon Teicher, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, performs a pre-flight check prior to participating in a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions enhance combat readiness amongst participating NATO allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. Pre-flight checks help reduce the risk of in-flight issues by ensuring aircraft, equipment, and crew readiness is verified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Shanon Teicher, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Airman 1st Class James Aranda, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, perform a pre-flight check prior to participating in a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions increase the ability of the U.S.’ collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, and improve readiness, responsiveness, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Shanon Teicher, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Airman 1st Class James Aranda, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, perform a pre-flight check prior to participating in a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions enhance combat readiness amongst participating NATO allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Shanon Teicher, left, and Capt. Andrew Shutack, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, read through a pre-flight checklist in preparation for a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of U.S. forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Shanon Teicher, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to taxi during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions enhance combat readiness amongst participating NATO Allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II’s from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions demonstrate the credibility of U.S. forces to address a global security environment that is more diverse and uncertain than at any other time in recent history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chance Hackenburg, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for aerial refueling during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. NATO allies and partner nations take every opportunity to train together to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures to improve military readiness, tactical proficiency, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II descends after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions are representative of the U.S.’ extended deterrent commitment to our allies and partners and the enhancement of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II’s from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions increase the ability of the U.S.’ collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, and improve readiness, responsiveness, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Capt. Shanon Teicher, left, and Capt. Andrew Shutack, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions increase the ability of the U.S.’ collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, and improve readiness, responsiveness, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the North Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions increase the ability of the U.S.’ collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, and improve readiness, responsiveness, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the Norwegian Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions increase the ability of the U.S.’ collective partners to collaborate and operate in a joint, high-intensity environment, and improve readiness, responsiveness, and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission over the Norwegian Sea, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions enhance combat readiness amongst participating NATO allies and partner nations, ensuring their ability to rapidly respond to emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download 100th ARW refuels 48th FW and 57th Wing during BTF trilateral exercise U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Aranda, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, prepares for engine start before a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2024. BTF missions familiarize aircrew with air bases and operations in different geographic areas of operations to enable strategic access and integration with coalition forces in an effort to deter global conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell) Details Download U.S. Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron conduct aerial refueling operations during a Trilateral Bomber Task Force support mission, Dec. 3, 2024.