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    Altus AFB celebrates 70 years of the KC-135 [Image 2 of 7]

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    A young red-haired girl is exploring the interior of a military aircraft, likely during an airshow or public tour event. A military service member wearing a uniform with patches is accompanying her and observing as she points at the aircraft's instrumentation panel. The scene captures an educational, hands-on experience inside what appears to be a large military aircraft's boom operator or crew station.

    ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES

    08.31.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright 

    97th Air Mobility Wing

    A child asks U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Moody, 54th Air Refueling Squadron formal training unit instructor boom operator, a question while exploring the boom pod of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 31, 2026. For seven decades, the KC-135 has been the backbone of global reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emma Wright)

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2026
    Date Posted: 09.04.2026 14:19
    Photo ID: 9909043
    VIRIN: 260831-F-PG471-1068
    Resolution: 2048x1406
    Size: 792.32 KB
    Location: ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA, US
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    A young boy is seated in the cockpit of what appears to be a military aircraft, smiling as he interacts with the flight controls and instruments. He is holding a joystick/control stick with both hands and appears to be enjoying a guided tour or open-cockpit experience. The aircraft is parked on a tarmac with an outdoor airfield visible through the cockpit windows.
    A young red-haired girl is exploring the interior of a military aircraft, likely during an airshow or public tour event. A military service member wearing a uniform with patches is accompanying her and observing as she points at the aircraft's instrumentation panel. The scene captures an educational, hands-on experience inside what appears to be a large military aircraft's boom operator or crew station.
    An elderly man wearing a red polo shirt with an emblem is speaking to a seated audience of military personnel in olive/camouflage uniforms. He is gesturing with both hands raised, appearing engaged and animated in his presentation. The setting appears to be a formal briefing or lecture room decorated with blue and red panels and an American flag.
    Civilians are boarding a U.S. Air Force aircraft via a portable staircase, likely during an air show or open house event. The large military aircraft displays 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings on its fuselage, and a side cargo/passenger door is open to allow public access. Multiple adults and children are visible climbing the stairs and entering the aircraft.
    A U.S. Air Force pilot in olive flight suit walks with his family on a flight line tarmac in front of a large military aircraft. The group includes what appears to be a woman and four young children, suggesting a homecoming or family day event at a military air base. The aircraft in the background is identifiable as a KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus AFB.
    A large military jet aircraft is photographed from directly below, showing its underside as it flies overhead against a partly cloudy blue sky. The aircraft appears to be a US Air Force tanker or transport, identifiable by its four underwing engines, gray paint scheme, and a yellow-striped refueling boom extended from the rear fuselage. The low-angle upward perspective provides a clear view of the aircraft's belly, wings, and tail assembly.
    A bottom-up view of a large military jet aircraft, identifiable as a US Air Force tanker (likely a KC-135 Stratotanker), photographed from directly below while in flight. The aircraft displays a distinctive yellow/orange stripe along its fuselage underside and a US military star-and-bar insignia on the wing. Four pod-mounted jet engines are visible, consistent with the Boeing 707-derived airframe.

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