A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs aerial refueling operations with U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, in support of exercise Phoenix Shield 22.4 with the Royal Bahrain air force over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility May 25, 2022. The U.S. and Bahrain work jointly to enhance interoperability in the interests of regional security. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Charles T. Fultz) More