U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Page, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron standards
evaluator, speaks with Col. Steven Byrum, center, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and
Senior Airman Aidan Hilty, 100th Operations Support Squadron boom operator, instructor and
tactician, at RAF Mildenhall, England Dec. 19, 2025. The conversation gave leadership an
inside look at the training pipeline boom operators follow to maintain proficiency and readiness.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Iris Carpenter)
| Date Taken: | 12.18.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 01.12.2026 11:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9476119 |
| VIRIN: | 251219-F-RL213-5491 |
| Resolution: | 4933x3289 |
| Size: | 1.65 MB |
| Location: | MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB |
| Web Views: | 16 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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