Keywords: 130803-F-VH329-012 (9459798742).jpg U S Air Force Capt Jason Helmick a pilot assigned to the Air Force Reserve 18th Air Refueling Squadron 931st Air Refueling Group McConnell Air Force Base Kan checks the cockpit console of a KC-135 Stratotanker while practicing tactical maneuvers over Arkansas Aug 3 2013 Training missions with aerial refueling and tactical maneuvering allowed pilots to extend the radius of other aircraft enabling precision missions around the globe 24 hours a day DoD photo by Staff Sgt Jess Lockoski U S Air Force/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/9459798742/ 130803-F-VH329-012 2013-08-03 13 28 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/9459798742 2016-09-03 08 23 04 United States Government Work Kansas McConnell Air Force Base United States Department of Defense |