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Morning maintenance with 171st ARS in Michigan

A Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft with the 171st Air Refueling Squadron sits on the flightline at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., on April 14, 2011, awaiting mission prep from the 191st Maintenance Squadron. (Department of Defense Photo/John S. Swanson)
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Airdrop levels in deployed areas at 25 million pounds dropped for 2011

Pallets of water are dropped from a C-130 Hercules aircraft over Afghanistan on April 11, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)
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McConnell airman first class supports deployed air refueling ops as KC-135 boom operator

Airman 1st Class Michael Voorhees, a boom operator with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, controls the air refueling boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a mission over Afghanistan on May 8, 2011, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Airman Voorhees is deployed from the 349th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnelll Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)
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Air Mobility Command aircraft: KC-10 Extender

The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. Although the KC-l0'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. The KC-10 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
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Air Mobility Command aircraft: KC-10 Extender

The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. Although the KC-l0'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. The KC-10 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force Photo and Art Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
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Air Mobility Command aircraft: KC-10 Extender

The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. Although the KC-l0'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. The KC-10 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
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Air Mobility Command aircraft: KC-135 Stratotanker

The KC-135 Stratotanker helps provide the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of global reach and global power. Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights up to 322,500 pounds. Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-135's primary fuel transfer method. A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue, attached to and trailing behind the flying boom, may be used to refuel aircraft fitted with probes. Some aircraft have been configured with the Multipoint Refueling System. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
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Air Mobility Command aircraft: KC-135 Stratotanker

The KC-135 Stratotanker helps provide the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of global reach and global power. Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights up to 322,500 pounds. Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-135's primary fuel transfer method. A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue, attached to and trailing behind the flying boom, may be used to refuel aircraft fitted with probes. Some aircraft have been configured with the Multipoint Refueling System. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
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Aircraft of Air Mobility Command

This photo illustration highlights some of the aircraft assigned to Air Mobility Command, which is headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Those aircraft include airlifters like the C-130 Hercules, C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III as well as air refueling aircraft like the KC-135 Stratotanker and the KC-10 Extender. Air Mobility Command's mission is to provide global air mobility ... right effects, right place, right time. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world. AMC Airmen -- active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilians -- provide airlift and aerial refueling for all of America's armed forces. Many special duty and operational support aircraft and aeromedical evacuation missions are also assigned to AMC. (U.S. Air Force Photo Illustration/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
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Operation Unified Protector

110414-F-UA979-003 -- WESTERN EUROPE (April 14, 2011) ? Tech. Sgt. Brett McVay, fuels cell technician, investigates a potential fuel leak in the aft boost pump in the wing of a KC-10 Extender. Sergeant McVay is deployed with the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing from the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., in support of Operation Unified Protector. Operation Unified Protector is a NATO-led mission in Libya, to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under threat of attack. The 313th AEW provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coalition aircraft with KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)
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Operation Unified Protector

110414-F-UA979-002 -- WESTERN EUROPE (April 14, 2011) ? Tech. Sgt. Brett McVay, fuels cell technician, investigates a potential fuel leak in the aft boost pump in the wing of a KC-10 Extender. Sergeant McVay is deployed here with the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing from the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., in support of Operation Unified Protector. Operation Unified Protector is a NATO-led mission in Libya, to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under threat of attack. The 313th AEW provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coalition aircraft with KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)
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Operation Unified Protector

110414-F-UA979-001 -- WESTERN EUROPE (April 14, 2011) ? Senior Airman Richard Johnson, crew chief, checks the engine turbines of a KC-10 Extender. Airman Johnson is deployed here with the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing from the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. in support of Operation Unified Protector. Operation Unified Protector is a NATO-led mission in Libya, to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas under threat of attack. The 313th AEW provides aerial refueling to U.S. and coalition aircraft with KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-10s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ethan Morgan)
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Operation Odyssey Dawn

A U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft assigned to the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet March 29, 2011, during Operation Odyssey Dawn operations near Western Europe. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn was a U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by forces of Col. Moammar Gadhafi's regime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Placie)
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Operation Odyssey Dawn

A U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft assigned to the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet March 29, 2011, during Operation Odyssey Dawn. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn was a U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorized all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by forces of Col. Moammar Gadhafi's regime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Placie)
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Operation Odyssey Dawn

Equipment and cargo are loaded on to a C-17 Globemaster III at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., on March 22, 2011. The mission was in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., has seven aircraft and more than 100 Airmen assisting with the operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Operation Odyssey Dawn

Equipment and cargo are loaded on to a C-17 Globemaster III at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., on March 22, 2011. The mission was in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., has seven aircraft and more than 100 Airmen assisting with the operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Operation Odyssey Dawn

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Benson, 729th Airlift Squadron, attaches a pulling cable to the equipment being brought on board the C-17 Globemaster III at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Wash., on March 22, 2011. The mission was in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., has seven aircraft and more than 100 Airmen assisting with the operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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Operation Odyssey Dawn

Senior Airman Nathan Gaudette, 92nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares to load a generator heater on a C-17 Globemaster III at Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, Wash., on March 22, 2011. This mission was in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn. Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., has seven aircraft and more than 100 Airmen assisting with the operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Taylor Curry)
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C-17 lands at Aviano in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., lands at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn on March 20, 2011. Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to support the larger international response to the unrest in Libya. A broad coalition of nations are partnering to enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973, which authorizes all necessary means to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by Admiral Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Katherine Windish)
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KC-135 Stratotanker

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing is parked on the flightline at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., on March 1, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)
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