A member of the Air Force Thunderbirds takes fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 23, 2015. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premiere air demonstration team and perform in different shows across the nation. KC-135s or other tanker aircraft often accompany the group as the transit from one location to another due to the low fuel capacity of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

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