Ready to Refuel

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

A U.S. Airman with the 199th Fighter Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii flies an F-22 Raptor aircraft, March 27, 2012, during a refueling mission over the Hawaiian Islands. During this refueling mission, Air Force Academy cadets on spring break received a familiarization flight to give the cadets a  better understanding of the Air Force’s global reach capabilities. (DoD photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Holzworth, U.S. Air Force/Released)