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100th ARW tankers help F-22s cross Atlantic

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- An F-22 Raptor from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, takes gas from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker July 27. By flying with a tanker, the fighter could routinely fill its fuel tanks to ensure it had enough fuel to reach a safe base in the event it had to land. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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100th ARW tankers help F-22s cross Atlantic

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- An F-22 Raptor from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, approaches the boom of a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker July 27. Part of a Coronet mission, the tanker took two F-22s halfway across the Atlantic Ocean before handing them off to another tanker for the rest of the journey. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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100th ARW tankers help F-22s cross Atlantic

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- High above the Atlantic Ocean, an F-22 Raptor from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, trails a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135. By sticking close to the tanker, the fighter could regularly top off its fuel tanks to ensure it had enough fuel to reach safety in the event it had to land unexpectedly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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100th ARW tankers help F-22s cross Atlantic

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- An F-22 Raptor from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, hangs off the wing of a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 en route to the United States. By sticking close to the tanker, the fighter could regularly top off its fuel tanks to ensure it had enough fuel to reach safety in the event it had to land unexpectedly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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100th ARW tankers participate in multinational exercise

Maj. Joseph Gaddis, 100th Operations Group, inspects the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker here before flying a mission April 7. The 100th Air Refueling Wing provides in-flight refueling for U.S. and Allied aircraft, extending the range of the planes and enabling them to complete missions further than a single tank of gas would allow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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100th ARW tankers refuel F-16s during multinational exercise

Master Sgt. Mylo Gibson, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, gingerly mans the controls of a KC-135 Stratotanker’s refueling boom as he refuels a Polish air force F-16 during a multinational exercise April 7. Boom operators have the only enlisted aircrew position on the tanker crew, and are responsible for linking the KC-135 to the aircraft receiving fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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100th ARW tankers refuel F-16s during multinational exercise

A KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, refuels a pair of F-16 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, during a multinational exercise April 7. The 100th ARW Stratotanker fleet bears the “Box D” tail marking, and is the only unit in the U.S. Air Force authorized to display its World War II tail insignia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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100th ARW tankers refuel F-16s during multinational exercise

Maj. Joseph Gaddis and 1st Lt. Adam King run through pre-flight checklists before taking their KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall to the skies over the European continent to refuel aircraft participating in a multinational exercise April 7. ((U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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100th ARW tankers refuel F-16s during multinational exercise

Lt. Col. Dwight Dorau, 100th Operations Support Squadron commander, plots a course for his KC-135 to follow during a multinational exercise over the European continent April 7. Navigators are essential to the mission of the 100th Air Refueling Wing because of the massive area covered by the wing’s Stratotanker fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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100th ARW tankers refuel F-16s during multinational exercise

Master Sgt. Mylo Gibson, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, records the amount of fuel he transferred during a multinational exercise April 7. The master sergeant is responsible for “flying” the KC-135 Stratotanker’s tail boom and linking it with aircraft needing to refuel in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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100th ARW Tankers refuel Thunderbirds, F-22s

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Wukasch, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, operates the boom July 14, 2017, to provide air refueling for a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird over France. The Thunderbirds were on their way to the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo airshow at RAF Fairford, England, after performing flyovers at Bastille Day in Paris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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100th ARW Tankers refuel Thunderbirds, F-22s

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, assigned to the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, receives fuel from a 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker, July 14, 2017, over France. The F-22 demo team performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the capabilities of the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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100th ARW Tankers refuel Thunderbirds, F-22s

Two U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and an F-22 Raptor, assigned to the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, fly in formation July 14, 2017, after aerial refueling over France. The flight was on their way to the 2017 Royal International Air Tattoo airshow at RAF Fairford, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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100th ARW travels to Finland for Atlantic Trident 25

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepares for takeoff in support of exercise Atlantic Trident 25 at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. The KC-135 has served as a core air refueling asset of the U.S. Air Force for over 60 years, providing global reach capabilities for NATO and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW travels to Finland for Atlantic Trident 25

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jarod Suhr, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, flies in support of exercise Atlantic Trident 25 over England, June 13, 2025. Exercises like Atlantic Trident 25 are part of a long-term multinational training effort to build warfighting capacity, expand military capability, and deepen operational integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW travels to Finland for Atlantic Trident 25

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Cos, left, and Capt. Jarod Suhr, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, fly in support of exercise Atlantic Trident 25 over England, June 13, 2025. Atlantic Trident 25 is a Finnish Air Force-hosted operational and tactical level Field Training Exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and cohesion with NATO allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW travels to Finland for Atlantic Trident 25

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepare for takeoff in support of exercise Atlantic Trident 25 at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. Exercises, such as Atlantic Trident 25 increase the ability of our Allies to collaborate and operate in a high-intensity, joint operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW travels to Finland for Atlantic Trident 25

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Young, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, secures cargo in support of exercise Atlantic Trident 25 at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. Atlantic Trident 25 focuses on integrated operations with NATO Allies to ensure the alliance is capable of projecting lethality and readiness throughout the European area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW travels to Finland for Atlantic Trident 25

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing board a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of exercise Atlantic Trident 25 at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. Exercises, such as Atlantic Trident 25 increase the ability of our Allies to collaborate and operate in a high-intensity, joint operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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100th ARW travels to Finland for Atlantic Trident 25

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Cos, left, and Capt. Patrick Gilbert, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, prepare the aircraft for engine start in support of exercise Atlantic Trident 25 at RAF Mildenhall, England, June 13, 2025. Atlantic Trident 25 is a Finnish Air Force-hosted operational and tactical level Field Training Exercise designed to strengthen interoperability and cohesion with NATO allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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