Okies refuel B-52 Stratofortresses

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, above the Rocky Mountains, Dec. 13, 2021. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to travel vast distances without landing to bring airpower anytime, anywhere around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mary Begy)

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Okies refuel B-52 Stratofortresses

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, above the Rocky Mountains, Dec. 13, 2021. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to travel vast distances without landing to bring airpower anytime, anywhere around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mary Begy)

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Okies refuel B-52 Stratofortresses

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, prepares to refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, above the Rocky Mountains, Dec. 13, 2021. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to travel vast distances without landing to bring airpower anytime, anywhere around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mary Begy)

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Okies refuel B-52 Stratofortresses

Senior Master Sgt. Mark McGougan, 465th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, while aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, above the Rocky Mountains, Dec. 13, 2021. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to travel vast distances without landing to bring airpower anytime, anywhere around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mary Begy)

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Okies refuel B-52 Stratofortresses

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, above the Rocky Mountains, Dec. 13, 2021. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to travel vast distances without landing to bring airpower anytime, anywhere around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Mary Begy)

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Okies refuel B-52 Stratofortresses

Published Dec. 15, 2021
By 2nd Lt. Mary Begy
507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla.--B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 96th Bomb Squadron Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, refuel with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, above the Rocky Mountains, Dec. 13, 2021. Aerial refueling allows aircraft to travel vast distances without landing to bring airpower anytime, anywhere around the world.