Air Force Senior Airman Mercedes Austin, a boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing over the southeastern United States, Aug. 29, 2024. Boom operators are highly trained individuals who play a crucial role in expanding the global reach of the United States Air Force. ( Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

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