Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepare to land at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, after completing a refueling mission Aug. 11, 2018. The KC-135 provides aerial refueling to and Coalition forces in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and Resolute Support in the Central Command area of responsibility. Air refueling is a vital component of flying operations, allowing aircraft to stay airborne longer and support and Coalition forces in the air and on the ground. ( Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor)

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