Air Force 1st Lt. Trevor Bland, a pilot assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks on a Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 16, 2022. The 340th EARS, deployed with Air Forces Central, is responsible for delivering fuel to and partner nation forces, enabling airpower, deterrence, and stability.

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