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KC-135 Stratotanker: A gas station in the skies
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Hortman, 912th Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling specialist, operates a boom which delivers fuel to aircraft midflight during Red Flag Alaska, 21-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, August 25, 2021. During this flight, Hortman helped to offload over 87,000 pounds of fuel to multiple aircraft mid-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marcus M. Bullock)

Photo by: Senior Airman Marcus M. Bullock |  VIRIN: 210825-F-DP387-1071.JPG