U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Remington Barnes, a 92nd Air Refueling Squadron pilot from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., studies a checklist during a historic KC-135 Stratotanker mission over the Arctic Circle June 21. Barnes helped fly the aircraft and three other members to their deployed location at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The Arctic mission provides a new non-stop route from the United States to Kyrgyzstan.
Date Taken: | 06.21.2011 |
Date Posted: | 06.27.2011 12:24 |
Photo ID: | 421273 |
VIRIN: | 110621-F-AB111-017 |
Resolution: | 2459x1851 |
Size: | 1.38 MB |
Location: | ABOVE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, GL |
Web Views: | 189 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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