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30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations

Senior Airman Dannon Ramnarine, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities technician and Senior Airman Justin Snyder, 28th LRS fuels distribution operator assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., monitor the refueling of an R-11 aircraft refueling truck at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., June 13, 2025. The R-11s are constantly being refueled to ensure a ready supply of fuel for RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 aircraft and the temporarily relocated B-1B Lancers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)

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30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations

Senior Airman Justin Snyder, 28th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., monitors jet fuel flow into an R-11 aircraft refueling truck at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., June 13, 2025. An R-11 aircraft refueling truck holds 6,000 gallons of fuel and is used to refuel aircraft to support flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)

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30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations

Senior Airman Justin Snyder, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., connects a pump hose to an R-11 aircraft refueling truck at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., June 13, 2025. After the truck tanks are filled, they transport jet fuel to the flightline to refuel aircraft for flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)

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30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations

Senior Airman Dannon Ramnarine, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities technician, gives a briefing on pumphouse 1 inspection status at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., June 13, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 319th LRS and 28th Bomb Wing conduct routine inspections to detect potential maintenance issues and ensure consistent system functionality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)

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30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations

The 319th LRS fuels hydrant system in pumphouse 1 pressurizes and distributes fuel at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., June 13, 2025. A functioning pumphouse is essential for flightline operations to ensure aircraft have a readily available and steady supply of jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)

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30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations

Senior Airman Dannon Ramnarine, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facilities technician, inspects the fuel storage tank at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., June 13, 2025. Inspections are completed on a routine basis to ensure all systems are operating safely and efficiently for fueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)

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30-year old fuels hydrant system supports B-1 beddown, sustains Global Hawk operations

Airman 1st Class, Samuel Haile, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., and Senior Airman Dannon Ramnarine, 319th LRS fuels facilities technician, fill an aircraft refueling truck with jet fuel at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., June 13, 2025. In 2025, the 319th LRS has pumped approximately 2.6 million gallons of jet fuel to support the local mission of the RQ-4 Global Hawk and the temporarily relocated B-1B Lancers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nailah Pacheco)

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93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

Gary Lee, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, holds a 69th Bomb Squadron patch at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2025. Lee shared brief stories of his 20-year-long Air Force career with members of the aircrew who gave him the patch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

Gary Lee, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, poses for a photo with aircrew from the 69th Bomb Squadron in front of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2025. The B-52H is a model that Lee never flew during his career, having only piloted its predecessors: B-52D, E and F models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

Gary Lee, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, poses for a photo in front of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2025. Lee served a 20-year Air Force career from 1955 to 1975, retiring at the rank of Major. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

Gary Lee (left), a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, marshals in a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2025. The last time Lee piloted an aircraft was in 1967, nearly six decades ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

Gary Lee (right), a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, marshals in a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2025. Alongside being a pilot, Lee served other roles such as as a copilot during his military career, having duties such as the electronic countermeasure operator, the tail gunner and the assistant navigator. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

Gary Lee, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, watches a B-52H Stratofortress fly over Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2025. Over the course of his military career, Lee flew the B-47 Stratojet as well as the B-52D, E and F models. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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93-year-old retired veteran pilot revisits the B-52

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Lamarand (right), 5th Bomb Wing commander, converses with Gary Lee (left), a retired U.S. Air Force pilot, at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2025. Lee, 93, traveled north from his home in South Carolina to experience a guided tour at Minot AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kendra A. Ransum)

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7th EMS multiplies combat readiness with cold spray capability

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Bratton, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron production expediter, points at a B-1B Lancer panel repaired using cold spray at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 28, 2025. Cold spray is an innovative method for restoring B-1 outer panels, helping maintain mission readiness and combat lethality. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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7th EMS multiplies combat readiness with cold spray capability

The Centerline SST EPX spray system nozzle assembly demonstrates simulated hole repair at ES3’s Cold Spray Repair Development Center, Abilene, Texas, May 20, 2025. The nozzle mixes heated gas and metal powder then propels the material onto a metal surface. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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7th EMS multiplies combat readiness with cold spray capability

A robot arm equipped with the Centerline SST EPX spray system demonstrates its mechanical movement at ES3’s Cold Spray Repair Development Center, Abilene, Texas, May 20, 2025. The arm positions the spray system to apply metal powder precisely to a targeted surface. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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7th EMS multiplies combat readiness with cold spray capability

Marc Gilbert, ES3 Cold Spray Repair Development Center employee, operates a robot controller teach pendant at the facility in Abilene, Texas, May 20, 2025. The teach pendant is the primary method of programming and manually maneuvering the cold spray machine. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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7th EMS multiplies combat readiness with cold spray capability

Marc Gilbert, an ES3 Cold Spray Repair Development Center employee, monitors a cold spray system motor test at the facility in Abilene, Texas, May 20, 2025. The cold spray system heats and mixes gas and metal powder then shoots the powder onto a metal surface to rebuild weathered material. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Adrien Tran)

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28th LRS fuels flight best in the Air Force

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight pose for a photo at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., June 9, 2025. The team was named 2024 Best Fuels Flight in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Bolt)

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