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96th Air Refueling Squadron's first operational flight

Tech. Sgt. Derek Wheeler, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator of the Hawaii Air National Guard, teamed with 96th ARS aircrew members to conduct the squadron's first operational mission Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the mission, a 96th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker joined a KC-135 from the Iowa ANG as part of a two-ship formation to refuel two B-52 Stratofortresses on the way to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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96th Air Refueling Squadron's first operational flight

Lt. Col. Brian Hill, 96th Air Refueling Squadron commander and aircraft commander for the squadron's first operational refueling mission, completes a pre-flight checklist Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the mission, a 96th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker joined a KC-135 from the Iowa Air National Guard as part of a two-ship formation to refuel two B-52 Stratofortresses on the way to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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96th Air Refueling Squadron's first operational flight

Col. Jeff Morgan, 15th Operations Group commander, observes aircrew members of the 96th Air Refueling Squadron's first operational flight as they prepare for takeoff Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the mission, a 96th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker joined a KC-135 from the Iowa Air National Guard as part of a two-ship formation to refuel two B-52 Stratofortresses on the way to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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96th Air Refueling Squadron's first operational flight

Lt. Col. Brian Hill, 96th Air Refueling Squadron commander and aircraft commander for the squadron's first operational refueling mission, reviews aircraft taxiing routes with members of both the 96th ARS and Iowa Air National Guard Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the mission, a 96th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker joined a KC-135 from the Iowa Air Guard as part of a two-ship formation to refuel two B-52 Stratofortresses on the way to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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96th Air Refueling Squadron's first operational flight

Lt. Col. Brian Hill, 96th Air Refueling Squadron commander and aircraft commander for the squadron's first operational refueling mission, reviews pre-flight planning documents Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the mission, a 96th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker joined a KC-135 from the Iowa Air National Guard as part of a two-ship formation to refuel two B-52 Stratofortresses on the way to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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96th Air Refueling Squadron first operational flight

Capt. Jasmine McCann, 96th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, teamed with other 96th ARS aircrew members to conduct the squadron's first operational mission Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the mission, a 96th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker joined a KC-135 from the Iowa Air National Guard as part of a two-ship formation to refuel two B-52 Stratofortresses on the way to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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96th Air Refueling Squadron first operational flight

Capt. Jasmine McCann, 96th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, reviews maintenance documents with KC-135 Stratotanker crew chiefs from the Hawaii Air National Guard Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the mission, a 96th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker joined a KC-135 from the Iowa Air National Guard as part of a two-ship formation to refuel two B-52 Stratofortresses on the way to Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Allen)

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Pre-flight check

OVER THE PACIFIC -- Maj. Jeff Paget, 96th Air refueling Squadron director of operations, runs the pre-flight checklist with Lt. Col. Gene Feller, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prior to a refueling mission Sept. 18. They performed a refueling mission with a C-17 Globemaster III bound for Andersen Air Base, Guam. The C-17 assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, is operated by the 15th Wing and the Hawaii National Guard?s 154th Wing. Through a Total Force Integration partnership, the Activity Duty and Guard units jointly operate the C-17, the KC-135 Stratotanker and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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'Passing gas'

OVER THE PACIFIC -- Senior Master Sgt. Dicky Hunt, 96th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, transfers fuel through the KC-135 Stratotanker?s boom to a C-17 Globemaster III during a refueling mission Sept. 18. They performed a refueling mission with a C-17 bound for Andersen Air Base, Guam. The C-17, assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, is operated by the 15th Wing and the Hawaii National Guard?s 154th Wing. Through a Total Force Integration partnership, the Activity Duty and Guard units jointly operate the C-17, the KC-135 Stratotanker and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Awaiting contact

OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN-- Lt. Col. Gene Feller, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, Maj. Jeff Paget and Senior Master Sgt. Dicky Hunt, 96th Air Refueling Squadron, cruise at 22,000 feet awaiting a refueling contact from a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 18. The C-17 assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, is operated by the 15th Wing and the Hawaii National Guard?s 154th Wing. Through a Total Force Integration partnership, the Activity Duty and Guard units jointly operate the C-17, the KC-135 Stratotanker and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Pre-flight inspection

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Lt. Col. Gene Feller, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, Maj. Jeff Paget and Senior Master Sgt. Dicky Hunt, 96th Air Refueling Squadron, go over the maintenance log during a re-flight inspection prior to a refueling mission Sept. 18. They performed a refueling mission with a C-17 Globemaster III bound for Andersen Air Base, Guam. The C-17 assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, is operated by the 15th Wing and the Hawaii National Guard?s 154th Wing. Through a Total Force Integration partnership, the Activity Duty and Guard units jointly operate the C-17, the KC-135 Stratotanker and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Pre-flight inspection

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Lt. Col. Gene Feller, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, Maj. Jeff Paget and Senior Master Sgt. Dicky Hunt, 96th Air Refueling Squadron, go over maintenance record during a pre-flight inspection with members of the maintenance crew prior to a refueling mission Sept. 18. They performed a refueling mission with a C-17 Globemaster III bound for Andersen Air Base, Guam. The C-17 assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, is operated by the 15th Wing and the Hawaii National Guard?s 154th Wing. Through a Total Force Integration partnership, the Activity Duty and Guard units jointly operate the C-17, the KC-135 Stratotanker and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Pre-flight inspection

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- Lt. Col. Gene Feller, 203rd Air Refueling Squadron pilot, goes through a pre-flight inspection with members of the maintenance crew prior to a refueling mission Sept. 18. They performed a refueling mission with a C-17 Globemaster III bound for Andersen Air Base, Guam. The C-17 assigned to the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, is operated by the 15th Wing and the Hawaii National Guard?s 154th Wing. Through a Total Force Integration partnership, the Activity Duty and Guard units jointly operate the C-17, the KC-135 Stratotanker and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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