A U.S. Air Force boom operator for the 909th Air Refueling Squadron inspects the fuselage of a KC-135R Stratotanker June 21, 2016, at Kadena Air Base Japan. While pilots are responsible for flying the aircraft and handling the majority of operations in the cockpit, boom operators look after the rest of the aircraft while in flight. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
<dl><dd>Unit: 18th Wing Public Affairs</dd></dl>
Senior Airman John Linzmeier
Taken on 21 June 2016
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