908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron Extends the Mission

Senior Airman Neesen Bristow, 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to deliver fuel during a sortie from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 19, 2018. The boom operator is responsible for in-air delivery of the KC-10 Extender’s fuel reserves to a number of different aircraft in need of refueling. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Julian W. Kemper)

A B1-B Lancer refuels in flight from a 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia, Dec. 19, 2018. The KC-10 extender can hold approximately 365,000 gallons of fuel, allowing aircraft to stay in the air longer and continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Julian W. Kemper)

The aircrew of a 908th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender makes landing preparations after their sortie from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 19, 2018. The KC-10 extender can hold approximately 365,000 gallons of fuel, allowing aircraft to stay in the air longer and continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Julian W. Kemper)