Refueling the B-1 Bomber

A B-1 Bomber, from the 28th Bomber Wing at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., departs an aerial refueling track after a mid-air refueling session with a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB, Ill. The 126 ARW is part of the Illinois Air National Guard and routinely performs aerial refueling for U.S. Armed Forces and NATO allied aircraft . (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens/Released)

Refueling the B-1 Bomber

A B-1 Bomber, from the 28th Bomber Wing at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., approaches a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott AFB, Ill., during a routine training flight. The 126 ARW is part of the Illinois Air National Guard and routinely performs aerial refueling for U.S. Armed Forces and NATO allied aircraft. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens/Released)

Refueling the B-1 Bomber

Maj. Andy Meyer, a KC-135R Stratotanker Pilot with the 108th Air Refueling Squadron, reviews his flight plan at Scott AFB, Ill., prior to an aerial refueling mission. The aircrews of the 108 ARS, assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, regularly practice mid-air refueling with other U.S. Armed Forces and NATO aircraft to maintain proficiency. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens/Released)

Major Majornetta Alexander Assumes Leadership of Newly Formed Squadron

Colonel Scott J. Tew, Commander, 635th Supply Chain Operations Group, hands over the 437th Supply Chain Operations Squadron guidon to Major Majornetta Alexander, Commander of the Headquarters Illinois Air National Guard Detachment 2 and Chief of the 635th Supply Chain Management Group (SCMG) Management and Division Systems, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., during her assumption of leadership of the newly formed 437th Supply Chain Operations Squadron (SCOS), July 8 at Scott AFB. Her appointment as director of the 437th SCOS makes her the first Illinois Air National Guard officer to be appointed to such a position under the Air Force's Total Force Initiative.

The Best Fuels Operations in the Air National

Senior Airman Andrew Kasten, a fuels laboratory technician for the 126th Fuels Management flight, transfers fuel to holding tanks located at the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott AFB, Ill. The Illinois Air National Guard flight was recently named "The Best in the Air National Guard" and received the Air National Guard Outstanding Fuels Management Flight Award for the best fuels operations for 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

The Best Fuels Operation in the Air National Guard

Senior Airman Andrew Kasten, a fuels laboratory technician for the 126th Fuels Management flight, transfers fuel from holding tanks to a fuel truck located at the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott AFB, Ill. The Illinois Air National Guard flight was recently named "The Best in the Air National Guard" and received the Air National Guard Outstanding Fuels Management Flight Award for the best fuels operations for 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)