Skyway Chariot: 100th ARW refuels 48th FW U.S. Air Force Logo May 12, 2025 250508-F-IH537-1236 A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025. Skyway Chariot was designed to assess how effectively the 100th ARW could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1007 A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line before a mission at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2025. The 100th ARW maintains the KC-135 to provide aerial refueling around Europe to U.S. and NATO partners and allies aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1018 The “Sly Fox” nose art adorns a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2025. The 100th ARW maintains the KC-135 to provide aerial refueling around Europe to U.S. and NATO partners and allies aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1027 U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing review preflight checklists before an aerial refueling mission in support of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2025. The Airmen performed preflight checks to help reduce the risk of in-flight incidents by ensuring aircraft, equipment and crew readiness is verified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1057 U.S. Air Force Capt. Lane Nunier, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Senior Airman Matthew Baker, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspect the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during preflight checks at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2025. Performing preflight checks guaranteed the aircraft was prepared for the mission by ensuring safety and readiness, enabling mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1106 U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Page, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, grabs equipment to strap down cargo on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing before an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1135 U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Page, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, straps down cargo before an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at RAF Mildenhall, England, May 8, 2025. The inspection aimed to confirm the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s capability to execute critical mission tasks and maintain combat power in a challenging and contested operational setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1213 A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025. The inspection aimed to confirm the 100th ARW’s capability to execute critical mission tasks and maintain combat power in a challenging and contested operational setting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1377 A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during a mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025. Skyway Chariot was designed to assess how effectively the 100th ARW could operate under constrained conditions in the face of a potential threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1419 U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs from the 48th Fighter Wing surround a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025. Skyway Chariot was intended to validate the 100th ARW’s ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1435 A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II from the 48th Fighter Wing descends from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing after receiving fuel during a mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025. Skyway Chariot was intended to validate the 100th ARW’s ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1463 A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling during an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025. Skyway Chariot was intended to validate the 100th ARW’s ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1476 A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling during a mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025. Skyway Chariot was intended to validate the 100th ARW’s ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1478 U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th Air Refueling Wing sit along the flight line after an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 8, 2025. By operating out Prestwick, Scotland, Airmen practiced Agile Combat Employment concepts, decentralizing our forces to increase survivability, generate more military options for combined/joint force commanders, and create unpredictability to an adversary’s strategic decision making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1487 A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing sits along the flight line after an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 8, 2025. By operating out Prestwick, Scotland, Airmen practiced Agile Combat Employment concepts, decentralizing our forces to increase survivability, generate more military options for combined/joint force commanders, and create unpredictability to an adversary’s strategic decision making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1505 U.S. Air Force Capt. Lane Nunier, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, pours hydraulic fluid into the hydraulic reservoir on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Refueling Wing with assistance from Tech. Sgt. Corban Tittus, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, after an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 8, 2025. By operating out Prestwick, Scotland, Airmen practiced Agile Combat Employment concepts, decentralizing our forces to increase survivability, generate more military options for combined/joint force commanders, and create unpredictability to an adversary’s strategic decision making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download 250508-F-IH537-1511 U.S. Air Force Capt. Lane Nunier, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, pours hydraulic fluid into the hydraulic reservoir on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Refueling Wing after an aerial refueling mission as part of Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 8, 2025. By operating out Prestwick, Scotland, Airmen practiced Agile Combat Employment concepts, decentralizing our forces to increase survivability, generate more military options for combined/joint force commanders, and create unpredictability to an adversary’s strategic decision making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez) Details Download The 100th Air Refueling Wing provides fuel to the 48th Fighter Wing's F-35 Lightning II and F-15 Eagle during an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 8, 2025.