A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling operator and pilot, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, observe a refueling of a B-52 Stratofortress, assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, during a multi-day Bomber Task Force mission over Southwest Asia, Dec. 10, 2020. The short-notice, non-stop mission was designed to underscore the U.S. military's commitment to its regional partners, while also validating the ability to rapidly deploy combat power anywhere in the world.