A Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, prepares to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 25, 2023. During a coronet line, aerial refueling is conducted before the fighter aircraft returns to its home station. Approximately 46,700 lbs of fuel were offloaded from the KC-135 to four F-35s. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Viviam Chiu)

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Keywords: airmen, excellence, readiness, refuel