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    Fairchild celebrates 100 years of air refueling with Operation Centennial Contact [Image 19 of 19]

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    Fairchild celebrates 100 years of air refueling with Operation Centennial Contact

    UNITED STATES

    06.27.2023

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena 

    92nd Air Refueling Wing

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Charlton Hampton an inflight refueling specialist assigned to the 97th Air Refueling Squadron lowers the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker in preparation for a flyover that was part of Operation Centennial Contact over the state of Washington, June 27, 2023. The movement, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore and Glacier National Park, was part of Air Mobility Command’s celebration of 100 years air refueling operations and demonstrated the 92nd ARW’s global reach capabilities. Since its inception in 1923, Air refueling has become a crucial component of military and civilian aviation operations around the world by extending the range and endurance of aircraft and enabling them to complete missions that would otherwise be impossible or require multiple stops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)

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    Date Taken: 06.27.2023
    Date Posted: 06.28.2023 17:25
    Photo ID: 7886455
    VIRIN: 230627-F-WH061-1850
    Resolution: 5773x3841
    Size: 1.72 MB
    Location: US

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