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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 493rd Fighter Squadron prepares for a flight at RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 2, 2016, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Flying with the pilot was U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Torkelson, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander. Torkelson flew in an F-15D Eagle to see the air refueling process from the eyes of a fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Torkelson, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, tests his helmet before his flight in an F-15D Eagle Dec. 2, 2016, on RAF Lakenheath, England. Torkelson flew in an F-15 to see the air refueling process from the eyes of the fighter pilot (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Eli Chevalier)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

An U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, England, prepares to take fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016, over the Atlantic Ocean. Both the F-15D and F-15C models are equipped with a Production Eagle Package which enables them to carry 2,000 pounds of additional internal fuel and have a maximum takeoff weight of up to 68,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Torkelson, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander at RAF Mildenhall, England, takes a “selfie” in the back of an F-15D Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, England, Dec. 2, 2016, over the Atlantic Ocean. Torkelson flew with the 48th Fighter Wing to experience first-hand their role in securing peace through strength. (U.S. Air Force photo by Col. Thomas Torkelson)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, England, fly in formation off of the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016, over the Atlantic Ocean. The F-15 Eagle is an all weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

A U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, England, takes fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016, over the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Torkelson, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander at RAF Mildenhall, England, flew with the 48th FW to experience their mission of providing worldwide responsive combat air power and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagles assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, England, fly in formation off of the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016, over the Atlantic Ocean. The Eagle can be armed with combinations of different air-to-air weapons: AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles on its lower fuselage corners, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder or AIM-120 missiles on two pylons under the wings, and an internal 20mm Gatling gun in the right wing root. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Roland Tsui, left, 314th Air Refueling Squadron commander, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Jordan Paragoso, 314th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., prepare for takeoff Dec. 2, 2016, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Members of the 314th ARS flew in a three-ship formation with KC-135s from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

A U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, England, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 349th Air Mobility Wing from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Dec. 2, 2016, over the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Torkelson, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander at RAF Mildenhall, England, flew in an F-15 as a part of a familiarization flight to enable him to experience what it’s like to receive fuel from a KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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100 ARW/CC experiences other side of the boom

U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas Torkelson, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander at RAF Mildenhall, England, sits in the back of an F-15D Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing from RAF Lakenheath, England, as it breaks away after receiving fuel Dec. 2, 2016, over the Atlantic Ocean. Torkelson flew with the 48th Fighter Wing to experience first-hand their role in securing peace through strength. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise Tonnerre Lightning exhibits trust, teamwork and training

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, over the Mediterranean Sea during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016. Exercise Tonnerre Lightning is a NATO exercise designed to improve interoperability between partner nation air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise Tonnerre Lightning exhibits trust, teamwork and training

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ryan Nelson, 351st Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot, flies a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Mediterranean Sea during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016. The exercise was a combined endeavor between U.S., U.K. and French air forces to train for real-world operations. RAF Mildenhall, England, regularly trains with allied armed forces to help strengthen partnerships and standardize training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise Tonnerre Lightning exhibits trust, teamwork and training

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepares to take fuel over the Mediterranean Sea from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016. Tonnerre Lightning is a trilateral exercise with France and the U.K. that has taken place biannually since 2014. The training focuses on refining communication procedures while building interoperability capabilities and readiness to conduct combined air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise Tonnerre Lightning exhibits trust, teamwork and training

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepares to receive fuel over the Mediterranean Sea from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016. Tonnerre Lightning is a trilateral exercise with France and the U.K. which has taken place biannually since 2014. The training focuses on refining communication procedures while building interoperability capabilities and readiness to conduct combined air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise Tonnerre Lightning exhibits trust, teamwork and training

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendall Bryant, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, looks through a window before aerial refueling during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016, over the Mediterranean Sea. The exercise was a combined endeavor between U.S., U.K. and French air forces to train for real world operations. RAF Mildenhall, England, regularly trains with allied armed forces to help strengthen partnerships and standardize training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Exercise Tonnerre Lightning exhibits trust, teamwork and training

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, breaks away after receiving fuel over the Mediterranean Sea from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016. Training exercises such as Tonnerre Lightning enable the U.S., U.K., and France to enhance their mutual abilities to work together toward regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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A tail of two ‘cities’: Tanker joins ranks of 100th ARW heritage, becomes ‘Square-D Away’

The latest addition to the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers stands in the hangar Oct. 21, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The “Square D” decal, together with RAF Mildenhall’s station patch and heritage emblem – showing nine stars designed to acknowledge and represent the original nine KC-135s stationed at RAF Mildenhall from May to September 1992 – was placed on the tail of a tanker reassigned from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., to the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)
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A tail of two ‘cities’: Tanker joins ranks of 100th ARW heritage, becomes ‘Square-D Away’

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Denham, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, draws lines on the paper lay of the “D” decal in order to pinpoint the center, ensuring it goes in exactly the right place when positioned on the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 21, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. Once placed in position on top of the black square, the two form the “Square D.” The aircraft was reassigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and arrived mid-September. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)
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A tail of two ‘cities’: Tanker joins ranks of 100th ARW heritage, becomes ‘Square-D Away’

A black box stenciled on the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker awaits the placement of its “D” decal – together forming the “Square D” Oct. 21, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The tanker was reassigned from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and arrived in September, when the tail was removed in order to repair a broken part. Once replaced, the aircraft was primed and repainted with the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s Square D, which honors the base’s heritage with the 100th Bombardment Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)
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A tail of two ‘cities’: Tanker joins ranks of 100th ARW heritage, becomes ‘Square-D Away’

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 100th Maintenance Squadron checks the primer under protective plastic on the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 21, 2015, to see if it’s ready for the next stage of the painting process, on RAF Mildenhall, England. The tanker was reassigned from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and arrived in September, when the tail was removed in order to repair a broken part. Once replaced, the aircraft was primed and repainted, ready for application of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s Square D, which honors the base’s heritage with the 100th Bombardment Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere/Released)
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