Honorary Commander FAM Flight
U.S. Air Force MSgt Trent Stokes, 161st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, supervises as honorary commanders view refueling operations from the boom pod of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 10, 2025, in the skies of Arizona. Boom operators pump thousands of pounds of fuel into aircraft flying within about 50 feet of each other at high speeds, allowing the receiving aircraft to continue flying operations without having to land to refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim)