U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Owen Derksen, a boom operator assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III, over the Atlantic Ocean, March 11, 2025. Boom operators are highly trained individuals who play a crucial role in expanding the global reach of the United States Air Force. The KC-135’s role in refueling C-17s ensures the Air Force's ability to project power and provide humanitarian support worldwide without limitations imposed by ground refueling stops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)
| Date Taken: | 03.11.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.14.2025 13:13 |
| Photo ID: | 8916289 |
| VIRIN: | 250311-F-CC148-1008 |
| Resolution: | 7492x4682 |
| Size: | 2.6 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 22 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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