A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kanas, refuels an F-35 Lightning II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during EXPLODEO Feb. 27, 2024, over the Rocky Mountains. EXPLODEO, a McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, exercise, tested the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings’ ability to rapidly deploy and employ into a theater. ( Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)

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Keywords: -35, 22arw, 388th, afb, explodeo, fw, kc-135, lightning, mcconnell