Capt. Casey Shotwell, 349th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., pilot, preforms pre-flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker during Red Flag 16-3 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., July 21, 2016. Red Flag provides a series of intense air-to-air scenarios for aircrew and ground personnel which will increase their combat readiness and effectiveness for future real world missions. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

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