Refueling silhouette Published June 9, 2009 GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- The silhouette of a KC-135R Stratotanker and B-52 bomber are visible during a late-evening aerial refueling mission. The KC-135R is from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. The KC-135 is the Air Force's primary aerial refueler and provides mid-air refueling to fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft. Highly trained aircrews are able to complete their mission day or night.
