100 ARW fuels the fight

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, for refueling during a mission over Italy, Jan. 13, 2026. F-16’s play a vital role in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa theatres, providing forward-deployed airpower and key defensive roles for NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, flies during a refueling mission over Italy, Jan. 13, 2026. F-16’s play a vital role in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa theatres providing forward-deployed airpower and key defensive roles for NATO. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Curtis Ambrose II, left, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron heavy aircraft integrated avionics craftsman, and Senior Airman Tyler Littlepage, 100th AMXS heavy aircraft integrated avionics journeyman, conduct an in-flight calibration on an attack transducer on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing over Italy, Jan. 13, 2026. Ambrose and Littlepage performed electrical and wiring duties to ensure the aircraft's systems were up to standards in order to properly carry out missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during a refueling mission over Italy, Jan. 13, 2026. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for U.S., Allied and partnered nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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Three U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during a refueling mission over Italy, Jan. 13, 2026. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for U.S., Allied and partnered nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing flies during a refueling mission over the Alps in Italy, Jan. 13, 2026. The 100th ARW provides core aerial refueling to U.S., NATO Allied and partnered aircraft within the European and African theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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The aircraft speed brake control handle of a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, spins during takeoff over RAF Mildenhall, England, Jan. 13, 2026. The aircrew conducted a refueling mission providing fuel to the 31st Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Sam Sabin, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares for takeoff in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Jan. 13, 2026. Sabin piloted the aircraft that provided fuel to the 31st Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons, aiding in their training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Sam Sabin, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, operates the thrust lever inside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Jan. 13, 2026. The aircrew conducted a refueling mission providing fuel to the 31st Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Miller, left, 100th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental systems journeyman, and Maj. Sam Sabin, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, inspect the nose gear doors on a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Jan. 13, 2026. The aircrew conducted preflight checks to ensure the aircraft was safe and ready to carry out a refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, for refueling during a mission over Italy, Jan. 13, 2026. F-16’s play a vital role in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa theatres, providing forward-deployed airpower and key defensive roles for NATO.

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