Off we go
A KC-135 Stratotanker, from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., takes off on another refueling mission from an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia Sep. 2, 2008. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft participating in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette/Released)