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Fueling the Fight

Tech. Sgt. Jim Erickson, a crew chief with the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., walks the wing of a KC-135 as part of a post-flight maintenance inspection Aug. 3, 2008, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Erickson checks for any maintenance issues that need to be addressed before the aircraft can fly its next mission. The 340th refuels all types of bombers, fighters and other support aircraft engaged in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette/Released)
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Once wingmen, always wingmen; Bomber, tanker colonels grow up in AF family, lead in combat

Cadets to commanders: Lt. Col. Michael Eliason (left) and Lt. Col. Kelly Goggin command the bomber and tanker squadrons here. During the last few months, the 9th EBS has dropped more than 400 bombs. The 340th EARS has refueled more than 13,000 aircraft, providing more than 172,000 million pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)
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Middle Eastern sunset

A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron here awaits a mission, crew and more gas. The 340th EARS is responsible for more than half of all in-flight refuelings in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)
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Airmen wrap up AEF 7/8 at 379th Air Expeditionary Wing

A boom operator with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepares to top off an F-16 over Iraq. During the last four months, the squadron has offloaded more than 172,000 million pounds of fuel to more than 13,000 receivers. The 379th Expeditionary Operations Group has also flown more than 400 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)
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Warrior of the Week

Staff Sgt. Randall Werner KC-135 Electro-Environmental Specialist 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Hometown: Kissimee, Fla. Home station: MacDill AFB, Fla. Date arrived in AOR: June 10. Deployment goals: To get in shape. Best part of the deployment: Working with other folks from other bases. Hobbies: Golf and basketball. Best Air Force memory: Getting coined by the fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, Bob Gaylor.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)
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Life on the line: A day in the life of a crew chief

Senior Airman Dustin Dodson, 379th Logistics Readiness Squadron (left) and Senior Airman Ryan McPartland, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit with the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, heft a fuel line out to a waiting KC-135. The tanker can take between three and four truck loads of fuel before it reaches capacity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)
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... Off into the sunset

A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron taxis home after returning from a refueling mission over the area of responsibility. The KC-135 Stratotanker's principal mission is air refueling. This unique asset greatly enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)
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Airmen meet challenge, supporting surge for Operation Iraqi Freedom

A KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron takes off on a flight Wednesday. The 340th EARS has increased the number of tankers here by 13 percent to support the troop surge into Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)
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Desert Eagle Team refuelers sustain air operations in AOR

An F-16 from the 13th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Balad Air Base, Iraq, gets fuel from a KC-135 June 3. The aircraft was providing close air support for ground forces in Iraq. (Photo by Senior Airman Clark Staehle)
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