A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Dec. 21, 2024. The KC-135 Stratotanker is the backbone of U.S. Air Forces Central’s global reach aerial refueling capability and delivers critical support to joint and coalition aircraft in order to guarantee war-winning airpower throughout the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force video) More