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240620-F-IH537-1505

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Knutson, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to land after participating in a bomber task force mission over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1454

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hee Chae, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, prepares to land after participating in a bomber task force mission over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. The KC-135 provides a core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1399

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Loeslein, center, 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, performs aerial refueling while media personnel capture imagery during a bomber task force mission over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. The BTF highlighted the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s unique mission and role in the European theater. Media members joined the flight to capture imagery that showcases our mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1308

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Loeslein, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress during a bomber task force mission over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides a core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1295

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. Bomber task force missions demonstrate the credibility and flexibility of U.S. forces to address today’s complex, dynamic and volatile global security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1279

A B-52 Stratofortress from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. Bomber task force missions demonstrate the credibility and flexibility of U.S. forces to address today’s complex, dynamic and volatile global security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1212

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron participate in a bomber task force mission over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. Bomber task force missions demonstrate the credibility and flexibility of U.S. forces to address today’s complex, dynamic and volatile global security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1206

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Knutson, left, and Capt. Hee Chae, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, participate in a bomber task force mission over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. Bomber task force missions demonstrate the credibility and flexibility of U.S. forces to address today’s complex, dynamic and volatile global security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1165

Marco de Groot, Aviation Media Group news journalist photographer, looks out the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron as it participates in a bomber task force mission over the North Sea, June 20, 2024. The BTF highlighted the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s unique mission and role in the European theater. Media members joined the flight to capture imagery that showcases the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1053

U.S. Air Force Capt. Hee Chae, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, performs pre-flight checks on the KC-135 for a bomber task force mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 20, 2024. The KC-135 provides a core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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240620-F-IH537-1004

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing sits on the flight line during a pre-flight check for a bomber task force mission at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 20, 2024. The KC-135 provides a core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Aidan Martinez)
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100th ARW’s KC-135s first tankers in USAFE equipped with RTIC data link to bridge communications

The Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system – more commonly known as “RTIC” – is shown on one of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2023. The communications equipment provides the ability for aircrew to see tactical data-link information in the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
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100th ARW’s KC-135s first tankers in USAFE equipped with RTIC data link to bridge communications

The Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system – more commonly known as “RTIC” – is shown on one of the 100th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 Stratotankers, at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2023. The communications equipment provides the ability for aircrew to see tactical data-link information in the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
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100th ARW’s KC-135s first tankers in USAFE equipped with RTIC data link to bridge communications

U.S. Air Force Capt. Anthony Vecchio, 100th Operations Support Squadron pilot and wing tactics officer, reviews a map on the Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system on board a KC-135 Stratotanker at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2023. The newly installed communications system gives aircrew the ability to access vital information including threats, target data and locations of friendly forces, providing much even accurate and instant information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
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100th ARW’s KC-135s first tankers in USAFE equipped with RTIC data link to bridge communications

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jarod Suhr, left, 100th Operations Support Squadron pilot and wing tactics officer, clarifies points of the Real-time Information in the Cockpit system to Capt. Anthony Vecchio, 100th OSS pilot and wing tactics officer, on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2023. The newly installed communications system gives aircrew the ability to access vital information including threats, target data and locations of friendly forces, providing much more accurate and instant information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
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100th ARW’s KC-135s first tankers in USAFE equipped with RTIC data link to bridge communications

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Severs, 100th Operations Support Squadron boom operator and NCO in charge of wing tactics, reviews a geographic reference point – otherwise known as a “bullseye” – on a Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system (more commonly known as “RTIC”) to tactically identify locations within the European theater on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2023. The newly installed communications system gives aircrew the ability to access vital information including threats, target data and locations of friendly forces, providing even more accurate and instant information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
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100th ARW’s KC-135s first tankers in USAFE equipped with RTIC data link to bridge communications

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Sweeten, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of avionics, performs systems and operational checks while troubleshooting the Real-Time Information in the Cockpit system (more commonly known as “RTIC”) on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Oct. 18, 2023. The newly installed communications system gives aircrew the ability to access vital information including threats, target data and locations of friendly forces, providing even more accurate and instant information. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
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100th SFS hosts son of WWII waist gunner on 100th BG B-17 to visit father’s heritage jet, ‘Miss Irish’

The original “Miss Irish,” B-17 Flying Fortress shows the severe battle damage sustained when an 88 mm flack shell blew a 7-foot by 12-foot hole in the floor, roof and side of the aircraft March 19, 1944. Despite the damage, the aircrew ensured Miss Irish went on to complete the mission, and the pilot, Capt. John P. Gibbons, managed to emergency land the plane at RAF Raydon, Suffolk. (Photo courtesy of 100th Bomb Group Foundation archives)
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100th SFS hosts son of WWII waist gunner on 100th BG B-17 to visit father’s heritage jet, ‘Miss Irish’

U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgts. Myron “Ty” Ettus, right, and Frank Buschmeier, both waist gunners on “Miss Irish,” B-17 Flying Fortress, and part of then-Capt. John P. Gibbons crew, pose for a photo with their aircraft in 1944. Ettus was assigned to the 350th Bomb Squadron, 100th Bomb Group, out of Thorpe Abbotts, England, and completed 32 combat missions during World War II. (Photo courtesy of 100th Bomb Group Foundation, Bud Buschmeier)
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100th SFS hosts son of WWII waist gunner on 100th BG B-17 to visit father’s heritage jet, ‘Miss Irish’

Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Doug Ettus, center, and wife Patti, join leadership and Airmen assigned to the 100th Security Forces Squadron in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker bearing the heritage “Miss Irish” nose art at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Sept. 15, 2023. Ettus’s father, U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Myron “Ty” Ettus, was a waist gunner on the original Miss Irish – a B-17 Flying Fortress – during World War II. Ty flew out of Thorpe Abbotts, Diss, England, and Doug and his wife travelled to the U.K. to visit Thorpe Abbotts and the 100th Air Refueling Wing to learn more about his father’s time stationed in England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Karen Abeyasekere)
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