126th Air Refueling Wing

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126th Air Refueling Wing presented its sixth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Army Maj. Gen. Daniel M. Krumrei (left), the 38th Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, presents the Air Force Oustanding Unit Award to Col. Peter Nezamis, Commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, at Scott Air Force Base, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Illinois Air National Guard unit received the award for distinguishing itself for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

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126th Air Refueling Wing presented its sixth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Army Maj. Gen. Daniel M. Krumrei, the 38th Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, attaches the Air Force Oustanding Unit Award banner to the 126th Air Refueling Wing flag at Scott Air Force Base, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Illinois Air National Guard unit received the award for distinguishing itself for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

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126th Air Refueling Wing presented its sixth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Col. Peter Nezamis, Commander of the 126th Air Refueling Wing accepts the Air Force Oustanding Unit Award on behalf of the 126 ARW while Command Chief Master Sgt. Karen Stevens holds the Wing flag at Scott Air Force Base, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Illinois Air National Guard unit received the award for distinguishing itself for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

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126th Air Refueling Wing presented its sixth Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Army Maj. Gen. Daniel M. Krumrei, the 38th Adjutant General of the State of Illinois, presents the Air Force Oustanding Unit Award to the 126th Air Refueling Wing at Scott Air Force Base, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Illinois Air National Guard unit received the award for distinguishing itself for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2011 to Sept. 30, 2013. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)

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KC-135R Stratotanker return to parking ramp

KC-135R Stratotankers at the 126th Air Refueling Wing stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., taxi to their assigned parking spots during Exercise Vigilant Citizen on June 7, 2014. The 126th Air Refueling Wing conducted an 8010 exercise simulating a national emergency that would require immediate air refueling support by the 126 ARW. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Kleiser)

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8010 Nuclear Exercise

The 126th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135R Stratotankers ready for takeoff during an alert during the 8010 nuclear mission exercise conducted on Scott Air Force Base, Ill., June 7, 2014. The 126 ARW, an Illinois Air National Guard unit stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., supports USSTRATCOM's nuclear global strike and strategic deterrence missions through aerial refueling with the KC-135R Stratotanker to deter regional and strategic threats from adversaries with ground warfare capabilities. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elise Stout)

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8010 Nuclear Exercise

Five KC-135R Stratotankers taxi back from the runway during the 8010 nuclear mission exercise that the 126th Air Refueling Wing conducted on Scott Air Force Base; Ill.; June 7; 2014. The 126 ARW; an Illinois Air National Guard unit stationed at Scott Air Force Base; Ill.; supports USSTRATCOM's nuclear global strike and strategic deterrence missions through aerial refueling with the KC-135R Stratotanker to deter regional and strategic threats from adversaries with ground warfare capabilities. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elise Stout)

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Mass

Master Sgt. Melissa Macke, prepares for daily Mass at Chapel of the Good Shepherd, Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, June 16, 2014. Master Sgt. Macke is performing her two weeks annual training for the 126th Air Refueling Wing in the Illinois Air National Guard by assisting at the chapel.(Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Laura Muehl)

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Optometry

Airman 1st Class Jessica Borrowman, an optometry technician with the 126th Medical Group, uses a fundus camera to take a photo of a patient's retina June 12, 2014. Airman Borrowman is performing her two week annual training for the Illinois Air National Guard by assisting at the Branch Health Clinic, Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Laura Muehl)

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Wisdom Teeth Extraction

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Isha Bedenfield, a dental technician with the 126th Medical Group, Illinois Air National Guard, assists U.S. Navy Lt. Amanda Rice on an oral surgery procedure at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, June 11, 2014. The surgery involved the extraction of four wisdom teeth to prevent infection. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Laura Muehl)

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Mass

Capt. Carlos Bohorquez, a chaplain, and Master Sgt. Melissa Macke, a chaplains assistant, both with the 126th Air Refueling Wing, conduct mass at the chapel on Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, June 12, 2014. The Illinois Air National Guard chaplain's office, from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is providing assistance to offices at NAF Atsugi while gaining training experience. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Laura Muehl)

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Mass

Capt. Carlos Bohorquez, a chaplain with the 126th Air Refueling Wing, conducts mass at the chapel on Naval Air Facility, Atsugi, Japan, June 12, 2014. The Illinois Air National Guard chaplain's office, from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is providing assistance to offices at NAF Atsugi while gaining training experience. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Laura Muehl)

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Chief, National Guard Bureau, visits 126th Air Refueling Wing

General Frank J. Grass, Chief, National Guard Bureau, visits Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., April 9, 2014. The 126 ARW, assigned to the Illinois Air National Guard, performs aerial refueling missions with the KC-135R Stratotanker in support of U.S. military and allied aircraft. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elise Stout )

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Refueling

A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 126 ARW, an Illinois Air National Guard unit stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., refuels a B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Both the KC-135R and B-2 are key pieces of USSTRATCOM's global strike and strategic deterrence missions to deter regional and strategic threats. USSTRATCOM relies on various task forces for the execution of its global missions, including space operations, information operations, missile defense, global command and control; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); global strike and strategic deterrence, and combating weapons of mass destruction. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elise Stout)

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Senior Master Sgt. Latimer watching out the cockpit

Senior Master Sgt. Arie Latimer, a boom operator for the 108th Aerial Refueling Squadron, looks out the cockpit duirng an aerial refueling mission on a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, April 16, 2014. USSTRATCOM relies on various task forces for the execution of its global missions, including space operations, information operations, missile defense, global command and control; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); global strike and strategic deterrence, and combating weapons of mass destruction. The 126 ARW, an Illinois Air National Guard unit stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., supports USSTRATCOM's global strike and strategic deterrence missions through aerial refueling with the KC-135R Stratotanker to deter regional and strategic threats from adversaries with ground warfare capabilities. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elise Stout)

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Adm. Haney watching out the boom window

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., observes an aerial refueling mission on a KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, April 16. USSTRATCOM relies on various task forces for the execution of its global missions, including space operations, information operations, missile defense, global command and control; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); global strike and strategic deterrence, and combating weapons of mass destruction. The 126 ARW, an Illinois Air National Guard unit stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., supports USSTRATCOM's global strike and strategic deterrence missions through aerial refueling with the KC-135R Stratotanker to deter regional and strategic threats from adversaries with ground warfare capabilities. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elise Stout)

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Lt Gen McDew visits Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force Commander, addresses Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., during a visit March 1, 2014. Lt. Gen. McDew toured the Illinois Air National Guard facilities and spoke of the value of continually evaluating and improving processes. (Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Laura Muehl)

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Lt Gen McDew visits Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force Commander, addresses Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., during a visit March 1, 2014. Lt. Gen. McDew toured the Illinois Air National Guard facilities and spoke of the value of continually evaluating and improving processes. (Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Laura Muehl)

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Lt Gen McDew visits Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, Commander of the 18th Air Force, tours the mobility processing area of the 126th Logistics Readiness Squadron during a visit to the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., March 1, 2014. (Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Andrew Kleiser)

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Lt Gen McDew addresses Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force Commander, addresses Airmen of the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., during a visit March 1, 2014. Lt. Gen. McDew toured the Illinois Air National Guard facilities and spoke of the value of continually evaluating and improving processes. (Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Cesaron White)

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