From left to right, Air Force Capt. Bianca Santos and Maj. Theo Moran, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 pilots, and Airman 1st Class Zachary Priest, 909th ARS boom operator, conduct a preflight brief at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 3, 2022. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute.

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