refuel

A KC-135 "Stratotanker" from the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing passes fuel to a B-2 bomber over Southern Colorado May 22. The KC-135, first deployed in 1956, is one of the Air Force's longest-serving aircraft type. The B-2 "Spirit" fleet is one of the Air Force's youngest, reaching initial operational capability in 1997. Together, these two aircraft and their crews allow the Air Force to reach targets across the globe in a matter of hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Duncan Wood)

Thunder on the Front Range

SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds made their first official "fly-over' of Schriever AFB May 25, as they prepared for their aerial demonstration at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation May 28. In the foreground is the covered Air Force Satellite Control Network antenna. (U.S. Air Force photo by Duncan Wood)

AFSPC professionals support successful Discovery mission

EDWARDS AFB, Calif. – NASA crews work on Space Shuttle Discovery as it rests on runway 22 here Tuesday. The Space Shuttle and its seven-person crew landed at the base safely after spending almost 14 days orbiting the earth. (Photo by Senior Airman Jet Fabara)

Helicopter deployment aids Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. – Several Air Force Space Command UH-1N helicopters and crews have deployed here in support of JTF Katrina. Crews, as part of the 620th Air Expeditionary Squadron, provide search, recovery and relief for displaced persons. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Molly A. Gilliam)

Delivering hurricane relief

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. – A flight crew from the 620th Air Expeditionary Squadron here returns from flying supplies to Hurricane Katrina victims in the Gulf Coast area of Mississippi. (Photo by Senior Airman John Parie)

Taking on provisions

COLUMBUS AFB, Miss. – Three UH-1N “Huey” helicopters from the 620th Air Expeditionary Squadron fuel up here between sorties. Squadron members deliver food and water daily in the Gulf Coast area of Mississippi to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. This is the first time Air Force Space Command has deployed its helicopters outside of their daily mission of intercontinental ballistic missile field security.(Photo by Senior Airman John Parie)