From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Roy, KC-135R Stratotanker pilot belonging to the 99th Air Refueling Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Horton, inflight refueler, also known as a boom operator, with the 117th Operations Support Squadron, speak with members of the Alabama Wing, Civil Air Patrol, on August 2, 2025, at the 117th Air Refueling Wing located at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama. As the auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, the CAP is America’s premier public service organization for carrying out emergency services and disaster relief missions nationwide with vigilant citizen volunteers who are there to search for and find the lost, provide comfort in times of disaster and work to keep the homeland safe, and who selflessly devote their time, energy and expertise toward the well-being of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Shelby Thurman)
Date Taken: | 08.02.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.03.2025 13:46 |
Photo ID: | 9235227 |
VIRIN: | 250802-Z-FG097-1046 |
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Location: | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, US |
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