A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts an aerial refueling, giving gas to a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron above the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 3, 2019. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning airpower, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)