Senior Airman Brandon, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. A KC-10 Extender's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system to ensure fuel is transferred safely between aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)