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U.S. Air Force Capt. Meriah Valk, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, copilots an HC-130J Combat King II above Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. To prepare for future missions, Valk was qualified to perform air refueling receiver duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 71st Rescue Squadron load tools used in a forward area refueling point (FARP) exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. FARP is generally used in austere locations at night which provides fuel from a tanker directly to a receiver aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Daggy, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, assists with a forward area refueling point (FARP) exercise at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. The goal of this exercise was to train Airmen in FARP responsibilities to ensure they can refuel an aircraft in varying conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Daggy, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, watches an in-flight refuel aboard an HC-130J Combat King II above Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. The Airmen on board the aircraft took part in a training exercise to get their air refueling receiver qualification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Fischer, 71st Rescue Squadron pilot, aligns an HC-130J Combat King II to receive fuel from a KC-46 Pegasus above Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. Fischer took part in a training exercise designed to closely mirror conditions the crew might experience during an air combat scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, refuels an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron above Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. Units from multiple installations often work together during training exercises to ensure seamless integration during real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Daggy, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, inspects an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. Before departing, loadmasters are responsible for inspecting the aircraft and giving safety briefs to passengers to ensure a safe and successful flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Daggy, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, boards an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. Daggy performed an in-flight refueling training to prepare him for exercise Ready Tiger in April. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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Gas stations on the ground and the sky? No problem.

Published Feb. 26, 2024
By Airman Cade Ellis

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --