A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flies over the Gandy Bridge in Tampa, Florida behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing during Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. During the operation, more than 150 aircraft flew above communities around the country and across the world to honor 100 years of air refueling excellence. With 100 years of experience, the Air Force’s air refueling capabilities deliver unrivaled rapid global reach and meaningful maneuver for the Joint Force and our Allies and partners. Aerial refuelin
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flies over the Gandy Bridge in Tampa, Florida behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing during Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. During the operation, more than 150 aircraft flew above communities around the country and across the world to honor 100 years of air refueling excellence. With 100 years of experience, the Air Force’s air refueling capabilities deliver unrivaled rapid global reach and meaningful maneuver for the Joint Force and our Allies and partners. Aerial refueling serves as a force multiplier, increasing the speed, range, lethality, flexibility and versatility of combat aircraft. Tankers also carry cargo and passengers, perform aeromedical evacuations, and enable strategic deterrence for the United States.
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