Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.15.2025
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23rd Wing navigates the airspace over Georgia, Dec. 15, 2025. The A-10C Thunderbolt II is specifically designed for long loiter time, accurate weapons delivery, austere field capability and survivability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)...
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.15.2025
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23rd Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing over Georgia, Dec. 15, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides fighter aircraft with extended range, enabling the U.S. Air Force to deliver airpower anywhere in the world at any time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)...
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.15.2025
A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 23rd Wing receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing over Georgia, Dec. 15, 2025. The 23rd Wing provides A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft for close air support, forward air control, and combat support for combatant commander requirements worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)...
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.15.2025
Nose art is displayed on a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 15, 2025. The aircraft displaying Cherokee Rose nose art was delivered to the United States Air Force in April 1963 and has executed missions during the Cold War, Gulf War, and Global War on Terror. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)...
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.15.2025
U.S. Air Force aircrew and maintenance personnel assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing perform a pre-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 15, 2025. Pre-flight inspections require aircrew to complete a full walk-around of the airframe alongside maintenance personnel to visually identify any discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman......
Photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 12.15.2025
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tyler Loeslein, 50th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, tests oxygen masks onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker prior to departure at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 15, 2025. Aircrew check emergency oxygen reserves prior to departure to ensure their safety during contingency scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)...
