Ohio National Guard News

KC-135 Stratotankers provide refueling station in sky

Photos by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Pavlik, ONG

Pilots and crew members from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, located at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base
in Columbus, Ohio, recently conducted a refueling mission off the coast of North Carolina, as an
Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker provided aerial refueling to a group of F-15E Strike Eagle fighters.
The 121st ARW provides aerial refueling and airlift capabilities in support of combat and humanitarian missions worldwide.

KC-135 Stratotanker getting ready to provide aerial  refueling to a group of F-15E Strike Eagle fighters.
Pilots in KC-135 Stratotanker.

F-15E Strike Eagle fighters

Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker preparing to provide aerial refueling to a group of F-15E Strike Eagle fighters.

Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker preparing to provide aerial refueling to a group of F-15E Strike Eagle fighters.

Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker preparing to provide aerial refueling to a group of F-15E Strike Eagle fighters.
Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker preparing aerial refueling to a F-15E Strike Eagle fighter. Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker preparing aerial refueling to a F-15E Strike Eagle fighter.
Two F-15E Strike Eagle fighters from inside an Ohio Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker.