Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

A B-1B Lancer, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, during an airborne refueling exercise in the Powder River Training Complex air space, July 21, 2022. State’s Air National Guard units frequently train alongside the U.S. Air Force to maintain readiness, reinforce global reach, and ensure combat airpower for the nation.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

U.S. Air Force service members, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., observe aerial refueling aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard 185th Air Refueling Wing, in Powder River Training Complex, S.D., July 21, 2022. During the flight service members learned how the Air Force uses aerial refueling to reinforce global reach and maintain combat airpower for the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

An Iowa Air National Guard boom operator, assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, executes in-flight refueling in the Powder River Training Complex air space, July 21, 2022. Aerial refueling enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary missions of Global Reach and Global Power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

Three U.S. Air Force Academy cadets pose for a photo aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, during an airborne refueling exercise near Rapid City, S.D., July 21, 2022. The cadets learned how the Air Force uses aerial refueling to reinforce global reach and provide combat airpower for the nation.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., converse with an Iowa Air National Guardsman from the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, during a flight near Rapid City, S.D., July 21, 2022. Airmen learned how the squadron’s mission and day-to-day operations enabled U.S. Air Force global reach and keeps aircraft in the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

U.S. Air Force Airmen from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., receive an in-flight tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, during an airborne refueling exercise near Rapid City, S.D., July 21, 2022. The Airmen received a first-hand look into how the U.S. Air Force uses aerial refueling to achieve global reach and provide combat airpower for the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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KC-135 refuels a B-1B Lancer

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 185th Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, refuels a B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 19, 2022. The B-1 can hold up to 265,274 pounds of fuel and travel up to 900 miles per hour; making it an integral part of the U.S. Air Force's long-range strike capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

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Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 Refueling

Published July 27, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Adam Olson

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- A B-1B Lancer, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, during an airborne refueling exercise in the Powder River Training Complex air space, July 21, 2022. State’s Air National Guard units frequently train alongside the U.S. Air Force to maintain readiness, reinforce global reach, and ensure combat airpower for the nation.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

Airmen get a first-hand look at B-1 refueling

KC-135 refuels a B-1B Lancer