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The refueling boom of a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker casts a shadow across the cockpit of a 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor as it is being refueled May 20. The 459th flew a congressional delegation from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., where they witnessed an air power demonstration, back to the National Capital Region. On the return leg, the distinguished travelers were able to witness the in-flight refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)


CODEL takes flight, sees Reserve refueling

The refueling boom of a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker casts a shadow across the cockpit of a 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor as it is being refueled May 20. The 459th flew a congressional delegation from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., where they witnessed an air power demonstration, back to the National Capital Region. On the return leg, the distinguished travelers were able to witness the in-flight refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Master Sgt. Randy Cornish (right), an aerial port trainer from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, coordinates with aerial porters Airman 1st Class Nangoh Esemoto (left) and Master Sgt. Tim Dickens during cargo-loading procedures on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Aircrew members from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron install door-frame cargo rollers on a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft while aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron observe at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. Certain aircrew members are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Senior Airman Steven Nicklas, boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, instructs crew members while loading cargo onto a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Master Sgt. Randy Cornish (right), an aerial port trainer from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, coordinates with aerial porters Airman 1st Class Nangoh Esemoto (left) and Master Sgt. Tim Dickens during cargo-loading procedures on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Senior Airman Patrick Oberlin, boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, works with aircrew members to offload cargo from a KC-135R Stratotanker on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Staff Sgt. Manoel Robinson (2nd from left), boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, works with aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron offloading cargo as part of his cargo checkride Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Master Sgt. Randy Cornish, an aerial porter and trainer from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, issues instructions to aerial porters during cargo-loading procedures on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Senior Airman Steven Nicklas (top), boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, directs the driver of an 25K-loader as part of his cargo checkride on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Master Sgt. Mark Edwards (left) evaluates Senior Airman Steven Nicklas (second from left), boom operators from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, while he directs the driver of an 25K-Loader as part of his cargo checkride Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Senior Airman Steven Nicklas (right) and Staff Sgt. Manoel Robinson, boom operators from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, refer to a cargo-loading checklist on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Aircrew from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron and aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron work together to load cargo onto a KC-135R Stratotanker on Aug. 1, 2017 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)
Aircrew from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron and aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron work together to load cargo onto a KC-135R Stratotanker Aug. 1, 2017 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)