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KC-46 Around The World

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“Air Force Col. Brent Toth needed to stay awake into the wee morning hours as he prepared for an upcoming marathon mission that would usher him and a crew around the world in less than 48 hours.”

“For several days in late June, Toth, the commander of the 22nd Operations Group at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, relied on his Netflix queue to stay awake, adjusting his sleep cycle to go to bed around 3:30 a.m. local time and waking up around noon.”

Read the full story in AirForceTimes by Courtney Mabeus-Brown July 10 2024

Raptor Top Shot

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An F-22A Raptor assigned to the 19th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, departs after receiving aerial refueling during a large force exercise over the Pacific Ocean April 10, 2024. The rotational presence of advanced fighter aircraft in the keystone of the pacific enables the 18th Wing to practice large-scale exercises to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth) Airman Magazine May 10 2024

Refuelers

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“If it’s in the air, refuelers put it there. Shoutout to our friends over at March Air Reserve Base for the refueling practice yesterday, and for letting some of our families tag along for the flight!” – United States Air Force Thunderbirds, December 2, 2023.