A B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, above the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 27, 2017. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. During this flight, the KC-135 offloaded 55,000 pounds of fuel to the B-52. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long) #airman #airmanmagazine #airforce #airpower #plane #planes #jet #jets #aviation #aerial #pilot #pilots #military #airmen #usmilitary #fly #aimhigh #aircraft #jet #jetengine #engine #propulsion #b52 #kc135 #barksdale