A U.S Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base, Birmingham, Alabama, conduct aerial refueling operations for an A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 75th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 19, 2024. Flying alongside their loved ones, spouses were able to see the precision required for mid-flight refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leonid Soubbotine)