U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexa Prieto-Velasco, a 185th Air Refueling Wing public affairs specialist, Iowa National Guard, documents aerial refueling operations within the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 185th ARW over the Midwest, June 3, 2026. Aerial refueling capabilities allow tanker aircraft to extend the mission capabilities of other aircraft without need for landing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tylon Chapman)
| Date Taken: | 06.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2026 09:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9727628 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-Z-KI557-1278 |
| Resolution: | 6016x4016 |
| Size: | 11.63 MB |
| Location: | SIOUX CITY, IOWA, US |
| Web Views: | 17 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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