Air Force Master Sgt. Max Morkin, 100th Operations Support Squadron boom operator from Traverse City, Mich., transfers fuel in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England to an F-16AM aircraft from Skrydstrup Air Base, Denmark, Jan. 8, 2014, while flying over the North Sea. As a boom operator, Morkin is responsible for several tasks while in-flight, to include: in-flight refueling, ensuring appropriate safety equipment for passengers, and computing weight and balance data for takeoff and landing. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Griffiths/Released)

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