Recon Refueling
A RC-135 aircraft assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 18, 2014. The RC-135 is a reconnaissance aircraft and supports theater and national level consumers with near real-time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)