The 459th Maintenance Squadron installs new boom in Stratotanker

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  • By Maj. Tim Smith
  • 459th Air Refueling Wing
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. --  

Maintainers with the 459th Maintenance Squadron install a new boom in one of its KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The members of the squadron continuously maintain, update and upgrade the aircraft and its features to ensure this weapons system is always ready to answer the Nation's call.