U.S. Air Force Maj. Simon Thaler, 14th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, conducts an aerial refueling with a KC-46 Pegasus during Exercise Palmetto Reach, Jan. 14, 2026. The AR forced Airmen to make time-sensitive decisions while challenging them to lead and make critical decisions as the mission unfolded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch)
| Date Taken: | 01.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.16.2026 23:06 |
| Photo ID: | 9483209 |
| VIRIN: | 260114-F-LH008-2291 |
| Resolution: | 5901x3688 |
| Size: | 5.84 MB |
| Location: | HAWAII, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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