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Lt. Col. Brian Hill (center), 96th Air Refueling Squadron commander, toasts to a successfully completed mission Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the squadron's first operational 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)


96th Air Refueling Squadron's first operational flight

Lt. Col. Brian Hill (center), 96th Air Refueling Squadron commander, toasts to a successfully completed mission Dec. 14 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. During the squadron's first operational 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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Three KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, accomplish aerial refueling operations of F-22 Raptors, from the 199th Fighter Squadron, during the 96th ARS final operational mission near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. Four KC-135 operated together to executed refueling operations and accomplished defensive maneuvering as a four ship during the historical flight. The defensive maneuvering included in-place turns, scatter turns, combat descends and defensive climbs maneuvers, as well as rejoining at the end of the training to the four ship formation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)
Three KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, accomplish aerial refueling operations of F-22 Raptors, from the 199th Fighter Squadron, during the 96th ARS final operational mission near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. Four KC-135 operated together to executed refueling operations and accomplished defensive maneuvering as a four ship during the historical flight. The defensive maneuvering included in-place turns, scatter turns, combat descends and defensive climbs maneuvers, as well as rejoining at the end of the training to the four ship formation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)
Two KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, take off during the squadron’s final operational mission on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. Four KC-135 operated together to executed refueling operations on six F-22 Raptors, from the 199th Fighter Squadron, and accomplished defensive maneuvering as a four ship during the historical flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)
Four KC-135 Stratotankers from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, parked on the flight line prior to the final operational mission of the 96th ARS on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. To mark the historic final mission four KC-135 showed the range of KC-135 capabilities by conducting aerial refueling and defensive maneuvering as a four ship. The flight celebrates the 96th ARS five years of service as a total force integration squadron at the 15th Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Aaron Oelrich/Released)
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron takes off for the final operation mission of the 96th ARS on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. The aircraft was one of a four KC-135s that flew to mark the end of the 96th ARS’s operational mission as a total force integration squadron at the 15th Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Andrea Dykes/Released)
Four KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, taxi prior to taking off for the final operational mission of the 96th ARS on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. To mark the historic final mission four KC-135 showed the range of KC-135 capabilities by conducting aerial refueling and defensive maneuvering as a four ship. The 96th ARS will hold a deactivation ceremony marking the end of their five years of service as a total force integration squadron at the 15th Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Terri Paden/Released)
Three KC-135 Stratotankers from the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, take off during the squadron’s final operational mission on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 11, 2015. Four KC-135s executed refueling operations and defensive maneuvering during the historical flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Nicole White/Released)
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 96th Air Refueling Wing, refuels a F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Base Fort Worth, during the Rim of the Pacific exercise July 18, 2014, over Hawaii. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2014 scheduled June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joseph Royer, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, from the 96th Air Refueling Wing, refuels a F-22A Raptor during the Rim of the Pacific exercise July 18, 2014, over Hawaii. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2014 scheduled June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 96th Air Refueling Wing, refuels a F-22A Raptor from the 199th Fighter Wing during the Rim of the Pacific exercise July 18, 2014, over Hawaii. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships, six submarines, and more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2014 scheduled June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson)
A C-17 Globemaster III is guided into position behind the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker in order to receive fuel during an in-air refueling training mission near Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 20, 2014. The boom was guided by Airman 1st Class Rebekah McCormack, 96th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, during her training on refueling procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez)
Airman 1st Class Rebekah McCormack, 96th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, goes over her refueling checklist aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 20, 2014. During the mission McCormack trained on refueling procedures for a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez)