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Tankers fuel the fight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Liusel Rolon, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker to the taxiway before take-off from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 16, 2010. In a typical flight, a KC-135 refuels several aircraft, and in the course of a deployment they'll off-load millions of pounds of fuel to hundreds of aircraft, supporting thousands of troops on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson/released)
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Tankers fuel the fight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Partin, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instrument and flight control systems technician, marshals a KC-135 Stratotanker to the taxiway before take-off from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 16, 2010. In a typical flight, a KC-135 refuels several aircraft, and in the course of a deployment they'll off-load millions of pounds of fuel to hundreds of aircraft, supporting thousands of troops on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson/released)
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Tankers fuel the fight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Partin, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instrument and flight control systems technician, stands by in preparation to marshal a KC-135 Stratotanker to the taxiway before take-off from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Feb. 16, 2010. Due to the fuel the Transit Center provides, Fighters, bombers and other combat support aircraft provide overwatch for troops on the ground, protecting the war fighters and deterring the enemy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson/released
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Fueling the fight in Afghanistan

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, for a refueling mission over Afghanistan, Feb. 6. Manas AB serves as the premier air mobility hub for Operation Enduring Freedom, providing round-the-clock aerial refueling and support for cargo and personnel transiting in and out of Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Julie Layton)
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POL Airmen fuel GWOT fight

Airman 1st Class Bradley Dean, fuels apprentice assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks over the gauges on his fuel truck while fueling a KC-135 Stratotanker, Nov. 4, 2008, at an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia. He keeps his attention on the crew chief of the aircraft and the gauges on his fuel truck. Depending on the mission the KC-135 can hold four or five fuel trucks worth of fuel. Airman Dean is a native of Tennessee Colony, Texas, and deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Boquette)
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Touchdown

A KC-135R Stratotanker touches down at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, July 1, after returning from a refueling mission over the skies of Afghanistan. Manas AB is the premier air mobility hub supporting Coalition military operations in Afghanistan. The wing's mission includes aerial refueling, strategic airlift operations, combat airlift and airdrop, as well as aeromedical evacuation support when needed. Coalition aircraft supporting the mission include U.S. KC-135s, Spanish C-130s, and French C-135FRs. (photo by Maj. Damien Pickart, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs)
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22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft moves into position to receive fuel May 28, 2008 from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan. The KC-135R is assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing and is deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway) (Released)
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Off we go

Senior Airman Kevin Caldwell, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals out a KC-135 on its way to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabitha Kuykendall)
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Cold weather ops

De-icing crews spray anti-icing fluids on the tail of a KC-135. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew McLean).
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Maintaining the fleet

Staff Sgt. Robert Sims, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a KC-135 Stratotanker power panel in the cockpit during a routine maintenance check. (Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Stefan Alford)
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KC-135 celebrates 51 years

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to Fairchild AFB, Wash., taxis back in from a refueling mission down range Wednesday. Fuel capacity for a Stratotanker is 31,275 gallons -- enough for a car to drive 938,250 miles. The average car can operate for more than a year on the amount of fuel transferred through the boom in a single minute. The total fuel carried on a KC-135 would last the average driver 48 years. The electrical power generated by one aircraft would power 35 homes. To lubricate its four engines, the aircraft carries 64 gallons of oil, enough for 50 cars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Les Waters)
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KC-135 lands at Manas AB

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic, lands at Manas AB following a mission in the area of operation. The 22 EARS is stationed at the same location as the 376th Expeditionary Wing which is responsible for providing combat airlift and air refueling, principally in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. (Air Force photo/SSgt. Les Waters)
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KC-135s on ramp at Manas AB

A row of KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic, await their next mission in the area of operation. The 22 EARS is stationed at the same location as the 376th Expeditionary Wing which is responsible for providing combat airlift and air refueling, principally in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. (Air Force photo/SSgt. Les Waters)
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KC-135 prepares to depart

An Airman assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyz Republic, gets one final look of the base before heading back to her home station at Fairchild AFB, Wash. The 22 EARS is stationed at the same location as the 376th Expeditionary Wing which is responsible for providing combat airlift and air refueling, principally in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. (Air Force photo/Capt. Stan Paregien)
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Air Refueling over Afghanistan

A B-1B Lancer positions itself to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron while flying over the mountains of Afghanistan Jan. 3. The 22 EARS fulfills the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing mission of providing fuel into Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sgt. Shannon Crane, CENTCOM/PA)
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Air Refueling over Afghanistan

An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel while flying over Afghanistan Jan. 3. The KC-135 Stratotanker and her crew are assigned to the 22 Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The 22 EARS performs part of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing mission by delivering fuel to aircraft that provide air superiority and ground support to the troops in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Spc. Nicholas Fousck, CENTCOM/PA)
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Christmas Day over Afghanistan

Capt. Mike Englehardt, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker on take-off from Manas Air Base enroute to Afghanistan on an aerial refueling mission Christmas Day. Captain Englehardt is deployed from the 92 ARS at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle)
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Christmas Day over Afghanistan

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a B-1B Lancer over Afghanistan Christmas Day. The bomber received 39,000 pounds of fuel to continue its mission throughout the AOR. "It doesn't matter if it's Christmas Day, New Year's Day or the third Monday of the month - every day of the year we support our receivers and our guys on the ground," said Capt. Mike Englehardt, 22 EARS aircraft commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle)
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Christmas Day over Afghanistan

A B-1B Lancer approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling Christmas Day. The bomber received 39,000 pounds of fuel to continue its mission over the Afghanistan AOR. The KC-135 is assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle)
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Snow, sub-freezing temps no match for Manas team

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off from Manas Air Base Nov. 23, the morning after the first snow fall of the season. “The first snowfall is always difficult as you implement procedures under actual conditions and time lines that you cannot create during the training sessions,” said Lt. Col. Richard Nelson, 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander. “Everyone maintained focus on the overall wing mission and pulled together to make it happen.” The KC-135s here provide air refueling to aircraft over Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle)
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