2/5/2013 - Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing process through a pre-deployment line Jan. 14, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
2/5/2013 - Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing process through a pre-deployment line Jan. 14, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)
2/5/2013 - Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing listen to a brief prior to deploying in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
2/5/2013 - Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing walk from a bus to a KC-135R Stratotanker ready to deploy in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
2/5/2013 - Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing board a KC-135R Stratotanker ready to deploy in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
2/5/2013 - Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing board a KC-135R Stratotanker ready to deploy in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
2/5/2013 - A pilot looks out the window of a KC-135R Stratotanker prior to deploying in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
2/5/2013 - Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing load luggage onto a KC-135R Stratotanker in preparation for a deployment in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
2/5/2013 - A KC-135R Stratotanker taxis to the runway while carrying numerous Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing who are deploying in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)
2/5/2013 - A KC-135R Stratotanker takes off while carrying numerous Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing who are deploying in support of operations in Mali Jan. 26, 2013, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th ARW will provide a much-needed air-to-air refueling capability to forces operating in Northern Africa. Approximately 130 Airmen deployed out of RAF Mildenhall after receiving their deployment order to support French operations in Mali. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)