Refueling mission
Capt. Michael Considine, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing, prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, during a mission over the Midwest, May 1, 2026. Aerial refueling extends the range and endurance of aircraft, enabling global mobility operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Johnson)