Capt. Frank Gilliard (left) and Senior Airman Wilfredo Martinez conduct a pre-flight inspection of their KC-135 Stratotanker before flying a refueling mission. Gilliard is a KC-135 pilot, and Martinez is a crew chief assigned to the 459th ARW.

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