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U.S. Air Force Capt. Sean McMahon, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, and his co-pilot fly a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to RAF Mildenhall, England, after a refueling mission over Suffolk, England, Sept. 4, 2025. The 100th Air Refueling Wing uses the KC-135 to continuously provide the critical air refueling bridge that allows the Expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe in a moments notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)