Skyway Chariot: 100th ARW conducts refueling mission

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mendè Lahens, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to fuel an F-15 Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing during a mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 9, 2025. Lahens took part in the inspection focusing on 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)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line before a mission at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. The 100th ARW maintains the KC-135 to provide aerial refueling around Europe to U.S. and NATO partners and allies aircraft. 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)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Janow, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and Staff Sgt. Cordell Lister, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspect the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during preflight checks at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. The aircrew performed preflight checks guaranteeing 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)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Patrick Gilbert, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, speaks over a headset before a refueling mission at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. Gilbert conducted an aerial refueling mission, providing fuel to 48th Fighter Wing F-15 Eagles, as part of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot. 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)

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The cabin of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing sits prepared for an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. The inspection was intended to validate the 100th ARW’s ability to generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a highly contested environment. 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)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Janow, left, and Capt. Patrick Gilbert, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilots, perform preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. The crew conducted an aerial refueling mission, providing fuel to 48th Fighter Wing F-15 Eagles, as part of the 100th ARW’s combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Janow, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff in a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. Janow conducted an aerial refueling mission, providing fuel to 48th Fighter Wing F-15 Eagles, as part of the 100th ARW’s combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing for fuel during a mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 9, 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)

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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 Wing during a mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 9, 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)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing flies beside 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 9, 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)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing flies over the North Sea after conducting an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot, May 9, 2025. The KC-135 provides core aerial refueling capability across the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael Weis, right, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Inspector General team member, speaks with Staff Sgt. Mendè Lahens, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, after an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. Weis came to Prestwick for the inspection to evaluate the members of the 100th Air Refueling Wing while they carry out refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mendè Lahens, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, pours oil into the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing after conducting an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. The inspection tested the wing’s ability to respond to a near-peer adversary threat and generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mendè Lahens, right, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, places a tail stand into the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing with assistance from Staff Sgt. Cordell Lister, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, after conducting an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. The inspection tested the wing’s ability to respond to a near-peer adversary threat and generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mendè Lahens, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, cleans the struts on the landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing after conducting an aerial refueling mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. The inspection tested the wing’s ability to respond to a near-peer adversary threat and generate, employ, sustain, and project combat power in a contested, degraded, and operationally limited environment (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Cameron Janow, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, poses for a photo after conducting an aerial refueling mission at Prestwick, Scotland, May 9, 2025. Janow conducted an aerial refueling mission, providing fuel to 48th Fighter Wing F-15 Eagles, as part of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

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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 Wing during a mission as part of combat readiness inspection Skyway Chariot over the North Sea, May 9, 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.

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