A U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Thompson, 74th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Pilot, performs a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft before a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan 7, 2026. The 74th EARS enables rapid global mobility by delivering in-flight refueling to combat, airlift, and reconnaissance aircraft throughout the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Travis Knauss)
| Date Taken: | 01.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.16.2026 09:23 |
| Photo ID: | 9482369 |
| VIRIN: | 260107-F-OE100-1496 |
| Resolution: | 4224x2816 |
| Size: | 2.09 MB |
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