U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II's from the 48th Fighter Wing receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing over the North Sea during exercise COMBAT ARCHER-U.K. CA-U.K. provides the 100th ARW an opportunity to support fighter units during live-fire, air-to-air weapons evaluations. 100th ARW tankers extend sorties and sustain combat operations, allowing fighters to concentrate on weapons employment and underscoring air mobility as a critical enabler of readiness.