Keeping Them Airborne

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Capt. Ryan King, 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, taxis in on the runway after returning from a refueling training mission here on 15 Mar. The 168th ARW mission is to train and equip KC-135R combat crews to provide air refueling in support of PACAF Operations Plans and worldwide refueling taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Keeping Them Airborne

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Capt. Ryan King and 1st Lt. Steve Akins, 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, prepare to land on the runway after returning from a refueling training mission on 15 Mar. The 168th ARW mission is to train and equip KC-135R combat crews to provide air refueling in support of PACAF Operations Plans and worldwide refueling taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Keeping Them Airborne

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Corrie Elmes, KC-135 Boom Operator, 168 Air Refueling Squadron, 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, reviews the predicted weather conditions for a refueling training mission. The 168th ARW mission is to train and equip KC-135R combat crews to provide air refueling in support of PACAF Operations Plans and worldwide refueling taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Keeping Them Airborne

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- 1st Lt. Steve Akins, 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, looks outside at the Bering Sea returning from a refueling training mission. The 168th ARW mission is to train and equip KC-135R combat crews to provide air refueling in support of PACAF Operations Plans and worldwide refueling taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Keeping Them Airborne

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Captain Ryan King, 168th Air Refueling Wing, reviews the flight plan while flying over the Arctic. The 168th ARW mission is to train and equip KC-135R combat crews to provide air refueling in support of PACAF Operations Plans and worldwide refueling taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Keeping Them Airborne

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Capt. Ryan King, 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, is being guided into place on the runway after returning from a refueling training mission. The 168th ARW mission is to train and equip KC-135R combat crews to provide air refueling in support of PACAF Operations Plans and worldwide refueling taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

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Keeping Them Airborne

Published March 21, 2007