Capt. Michael Bargiel, 8th Airlift Squadron pilot, approaches a KC-10 Extender from the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to begin aerial refueling during a local training mission March 8, 2012, above Yakima Training Center, Wash. Although the KC-10's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters and simultaneously carry the fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leah Young/Released)

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An aircrew from the 62nd Airlift Wing approaches a KC-10 Extender from the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to begin aerial refueling during a local training mission March 8, 2012, above Yakima Training Center, Wash. The KC-10's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system. During boom refueling operations, fuel is transferred to the receiver at a maximum rate of 1,100 gallons per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leah Young/Released)

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An aircrew from the 62nd Airlift Wing approaches a KC-10 Extender from the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to begin aerial refueling during a local training mission March 8, 2012, above Yakima Training Center, Wash. Combined, the capacity of the KC-10’s six fuel tanks carries more than 356,000 pounds of fuel, which is almost twice as much as the KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leah Young/Released)

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C-17 crews conduct aerial refueling training

Published March 12, 2012