A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker conducts an aerial refueling mission with A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 18, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker is the backbone of U.S. Air Forces Central's global reach aerial refueling capability and delivers critical support to joint and coalition aircraft to guarantee war-winning airpower throughout the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)
