A KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, performs aerial refueling over the Gulf of Mexico during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East , March 22, 2022. Aerial refueling from tankers allows aircraft to remain airborne for an extended period of time without needing to land, ultimately enhancing training missions and real-world sorties.

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Keywords: acc, aerial, amc, refueling, tanker, team, tyndall