459th ARW refuels F-15s

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Frank Gilliard, a pilot with the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Maryland, executes exterior preflight checks of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline of Joint Base Andrews December 18, 2025. Joint Base Andrews has evolved from its 1940s origins supporting early fighter aircraft to a modern airfield hosting nationally significant assets like Air Force One and the F-16, earning its reputation as “America’s Airfield.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Tiffany Emery
VIRIN: 251218-F-UV276-1009.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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14

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1/160

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320

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