An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 162nd Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 161st Air Refueling Wing prior to performing an aerial refueling. Both planes are form the Arizona Air National Guard. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft.

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 162nd Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 161st Air Refueling Wing prior to performing an aerial refueling. Both planes are form the Arizona Air National Guard. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. ( Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

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