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    The last 10 feet: A boom operator’s control of the contact [Image 5 of 8]

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    A hand is pointing to or referencing a laminated checklist document titled 'KC-46A Normal Checklists.' The document contains multiple sections including 'Prep for Contact (Boom),' 'Prep for Contact (CDS),' and 'Post Air Refueling (Boom).' This appears to be inside a military aircraft, specifically a KC-46A aerial refueling tanker.

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES

    07.31.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Francine Martin 

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Javier Garcia, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus aircraft boom operator instructor, follows a checklist while waiting for an aircraft to come into view during a routine training flight over the Atlantic Ocean, July 31, 2026. Boom operators use checklists to prepare for and safely conduct aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francine D. Martin)

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    Date Taken: 07.31.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 19:29
    Photo ID: 9939038
    VIRIN: 260731-F-JC229-1239
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 5.03 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY, US
    Web Views: 5
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    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is crouched down inspecting or adjusting equipment inside what appears to be a military aircraft. The individual is wearing a unit patch on their left shoulder and a watch, and is handling what appears to be a green military bag or pack secured to the aircraft wall. The interior setting shows straps, harnesses, and storage compartments typical of a military transport aircraft.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is working inside the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, handling what appears to be red inflatable equipment or padding. The interior shows the characteristic ribbed walls, roller-equipped floor tracks, and overhead lighting of a wide-body military cargo aircraft, likely a C-17 or similar platform. The service member appears to be securing or arranging the red equipment on the aircraft floor.
    A U.S. Air Force service member named Garcia, wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, is seated and reviewing documents in a binder. He has an instructor patch and a unit patch visible on his left sleeve, along with a U.S. flag patch. The setting appears to be inside a military aircraft or simulator environment.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform stands with arms crossed on a flight line directly in front of a large military aircraft, likely a KC-46 Pegasus or similar tanker/transport aircraft. The photo is taken from a low angle looking up toward the nose of the aircraft, emphasizing its massive scale relative to the individual. The setting appears to be a military air base on a clear, sunny day.
    A hand is pointing to or referencing a laminated checklist document titled 'KC-46A Normal Checklists.' The document contains multiple sections including 'Prep for Contact (Boom),' 'Prep for Contact (CDS),' and 'Post Air Refueling (Boom).' This appears to be inside a military aircraft, specifically a KC-46A aerial refueling tanker.
    A hand is interacting with a military aircraft control panel, specifically in the area labeled '3D CAMERAS' with subsections marked '3D IR', 'SCENE', and '3D NUC'. The panel is olive/tan colored, consistent with military avionics equipment, and features illuminated switches and labeled controls. A document or placard is partially visible at the bottom of the frame, dated '17 Apr 24'.
    A U.S. Air Force service member is seated at a control station inside what appears to be a military aircraft. The individual is wearing OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform, tactical sunglasses, and a communications headset with a boom microphone. The setting suggests an active operational or in-flight environment.
    A U.S. military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a large military transport aircraft, actively flying at low-to-medium altitude over a green, hilly landscape with visible infrastructure below. He is wearing an olive drab flight suit with a U.S. flag patch on the right shoulder, aviator sunglasses, and a Bose aviation headset with boom microphone. The cockpit features advanced glass avionics displays and a complex overhead panel consistent with a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.

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