Staff Sgt. Steven Mertens operates the boom pad controls to refuel aircraft in flight while flying over Afghanistan July 30, 2013. The raise lever guides the outer refueling tube, called a boom, and the telescope lever can be used to extend the boom up to 20 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Gibson)
| Date Taken: | 07.31.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 08.23.2013 04:21 |
| Photo ID: | 1001358 |
| VIRIN: | 130730-F-KY292-221 |
| Resolution: | 800x531 |
| Size: | 331.16 KB |
| Location: | TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, KG |
| Hometown: | BRUSH, COLORADO, US |
| Hometown: | MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, US |
| Web Views: | 15 |
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