Airmen from the 157th Air Refueling Wing participate in a pre-deployment function line in preparation for supporting the first-ever KC-46 deployment Sept. 9, 2024, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. The deployment is scheduled to last several months starting this fall to provide next-generation aerial refueling support for ongoing operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin) More