A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Md., refuels F-15E Strike Eagles, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, N.C., over the southeastern U.S., July 9, 2025. The KC-135 is the Air Force's core aerial refueling platform, extending the global reach of the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery) More