Featured A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, flies alongside a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 10, 2025. The KC-46 refueled the F-35s to extend their training mission and support aerial refueling qualification for new pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss) A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, flies alongside a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 10, 2025. The KC-46 refueled the F-35s to extend their training mission and support aerial refueling qualification for new pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonah Bliss)

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