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U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth ()

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Priest, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, delivers fuel to a 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer during a flight over the Pacific Ocean, March 19, 2023. Aerial refueling capabilities extend airborne training time and combat radius, ensuring U.S. and Allied nation aircraft are postured to maintain regional peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

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