Sorties ensure mission readiness
A KC-135 Stratotanker newly assigned to RAF Mildenhall, England, from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., takes off Feb. 28, 2014, at RAF Mildenhall. Various squadrons assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct training sorties regularly in order to stay mission ready. Since the beginning of fiscal year 2014, the 100th ARW has refueled more than 1,300 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Waller/Released)