459th ARW refuels F-15s
A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Maryland, refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, North Carolina, over the southeastern United States, December 18, 2025. The KC-135 is the U.S. Air Force's core aerial refueling platform, extending the global reach of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery)