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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepares to land within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 5, 2024. The KC-46 is the U.S. Air Force’s newest air refueler. The addition of next generation air refueling support to the Ninth Air Force’s (U.S. Air Forces Central) enhances U.S. capabilities to promote peace and stability throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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9th Air Force brings next generation of air refueling to the region

U.S. Air Force aerial porters assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron align K-loaders within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 5, 2024. The KC-46 can carry a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo, coupling air refueling and rapid asset mobility into a single airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers support operations within USCENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force public affairs (PA) specialist documents the departure of U.S. air mobility assets within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 1, 2024. PA journalists play a vital role in communicating the Air Force’s mission. From planning to execution to delivering lessons learned, PA captures and delivers historical documentation and other communication products to the customer with minimal delay. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers support operations within USCENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force pilot (left) and maintainer conduct a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct 1, 2024. Pilots work hand-in-hand with maintenance personnel to ensure the aircraft is capable of delivering air refueling support, safely and effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers support operations within USCENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force pilot performs a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker to support operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 1, 2024. KC-135 pilots are responsible for conducting pre-flight inspections of their aircraft prior to take off to ensure the 60-year-old airframe can safely and effectively deliver air refueling support throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers support operations within USCENTCOM

U.S. Air Force aircrew prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for take-off within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 1, 2024. The KC-135 has provided air refueling support for U.S. and allied forces for more than 60 years, extending U.S. global reach across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers support operations within USCENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force maintainer observes a KC-135 Stratotanker in order to support operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 1, 2024. KC-135 maintainers are responsible for conducting pre-flight inspections to ensure safety and efficiency in delivering air refueling support throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers support operations within USCENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force pilot (left) and maintainer perform pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker in order to support operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 1, 2024. The KC-135 has provided air refueling support for U.S. and coalition forces for more than 60 years, extending U.S. global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers support operations within USCENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force pilot (left) and maintainer analyze the inside of a KC-135 Stratotanker to support operations within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 1, 2024. Pilots work hand-in-hand with maintenance personnel to ensure the aircraft is capable of delivering air refueling support. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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KC-135 Maintenance; A Family Business

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Kuspa, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron senior enlisted leader of maintenance, left, and his son, Airman 1st Class Joshua Kuspa, 91st EARS crew chief, discuss maintenance procedures within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 26, 2024. The father-son duo represents three generations of KC-135 maintenance experience. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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KC-135 Maintenance; A Family Business

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Kuspa, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron senior enlisted leader of maintenance, left, instructs his son, Airman 1st Class Joshua Kuspa, 91st EARS crew chief, within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Sept. 26, 2024. The father-son duo deployed from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell Field, Wisconsin, in support of ongoing operations within the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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KC-135 Maintenance; A Family Business

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Kuspa, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron senior enlisted leader (SEL) of maintenance, right, instructs his son, Airman 1st Class Joshua Kuspa, 91st EARS crew chief, left, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 26, 2024. As a father and SEL, Matthew has a unique responsibility to hold his son accountable professionally and personally. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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KC-135 Maintenance; A Family Business

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Kuspa, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) crew chief, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Kuspa, 91st EARS senior enlisted leader of maintenance, pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 26, 2024. The father-son duo represents three generations of KC-135 maintenance experience. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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KC-135 Maintenance; A Family Business

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Kuspa, 91st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) crew chief, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Matthew Kuspa, 91st EARS senior enlisted leader of maintenance, pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Sept. 26, 2024. The father-son duo deployed from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, General Mitchell Field, Wisconsin, in support of ongoing operations within the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Rush (right), 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) commander, passes the 908th EARS guidon to Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi (left), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, during an inactivation ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 4, 2023. The ceremony highlighted the legacy of the KC-10 after over 30 years of service within the U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Area of Responsibility. By September 2024, the U.S. Air Force's fleet of KC-10s will be decommissioned and gradually replaced by the KC-46 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231004-F-WT152-1008

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Rush (right), 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) commander, and Brig. Gen. Akshai Gandhi (left), 378th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, roll-up the 908th EARS guidon during an inactivation ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 4, 2023. The ceremony highlighted the legacy of the KC-10 after over 30 years of service within the U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Area of Responsibility. By September 2024, the U.S. Air Force's fleet of KC-10s will be decommissioned and gradually replaced by the KC-46 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231005-F-WT152-1001

U.S. Air Force Col. Clinton Varty, 60th Maintenance Group commander, taxi's out the last KC-10 at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 5, 2023. The departure of the KC-10 at PSAB marked the end of the airframe's over 30 years of service within the U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Area of Responsibility. By September 2024, the U.S. Air Force's fleet of KC-10s will be decommissioned and gradually replaced by the KC-46 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231005-F-WT152-1007

A KC-10 Extender takes flight after conducting the airframe's final combat deployment at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 5, 2023. The departure of the KC-10 at PSAB marked the end of the airframe's over 30 years of service within the U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Area of Responsibility. By September 2024, the U.S. Air Force's fleet of KC-10s will be decommissioned and gradually replaced by the KC-46 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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231005-F-WT152-1002

U.S. Airmen salute a KC-10 as it begins to depart after conducting the airframe's final combat deployment at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 5, 2023. The departure of the KC-10 at PSAB marked the end of the airframe's over 30 years of service within the U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Area of Responsibility. By September 2024, the U.S. Air Force's fleet of KC-10s will be decommissioned and gradually replaced by the KC-46 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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U.S. Airmen from the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing view the boom of a KC-10 Extender after an inactivation ceremony for the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 4, 2023. The ceremony highlighted the legacy of the KC-10 after over 30 years of service within the U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Area of Responsibility. By September 2024, the U.S. Air Force's fleet of KC-10s will be decommissioned and gradually replaced by the KC-46 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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