When you think of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, you think of aerial refueling. This week, the wing’s focus was on refueling aircraft on the ground from a 50,000-gallon bladder.
The wing led a total force, week-long Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise at the beginning of June, a readiness event known locally as Valiant Raptor.
The event is part of a larger U.S. Strategic Command-directed series of events designed to validate emerging and innovative tactics, techniques and procedures. It also assesses joint operational readiness and supports directed training events.
The QLLEX is a U.S. Army Reserve exercise for fuel and water distribution. It is meant to demonstrate the Army Reserve’s capability, combat readiness, and...
