U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Gilliard, a pilot with the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Maryland, executes exterior preflight checks of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline of Joint Base Andrews December 18, 2025. Joint Base Andrews has evolved from its 1940s origins supporting early fighter aircraft to a modern airfield hosting nationally significant assets like Air Force One and the F-16, earning its reputation as “America’s Airfield.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery)
| Date Taken: | 12.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.30.2025 10:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9454787 |
| VIRIN: | 251218-F-UV276-1009 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 4.31 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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