Mission possible
Capt. Rob Akman and crew chiefs perform a final safety inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker before an air refueling mission in support of RED FLAG-Alaska 11-1 April 26, 2011, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for United States and allied forces to train under simulated air-combat situations in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex with over 67,000 square miles of air space, more than 30 threat simulators, one conventional bombing range, and two tactical bombing ranges containing more than 400 different types of targets. Captain Akman is assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. and the crew chiefs are assigned to the 154th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Laura Goodgame)