Air Force Capt. Carl Burnham (left) and 1st Lt. Stephanie Staples (right), Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conduct pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 12, 2022. The 340th EARS, deployed with with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), is responsible for delivering fuel to and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence and stability to the region.

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