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U.S. Air Force Maj. Logan Dean, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and 1st Lt. Kiersten Winfrey, 351st ARS KC-135 copilot, review pre-flight paperwork prior to an aerial refueling mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Nov. 5, 2024. Pre-flight checks help reduce the risk of in-flight issues by ensuring aircraft, equipment, and crew readiness is verified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martinez)