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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos ()

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Wallander, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a preflight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2023. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute.

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