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Preflight Checks

Airmen assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing perform preflight checks on a KC-46A Pegasus before a training flight at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 5, 2025. The training flight included four KC-46 aircraft participating in aerial refueling, combat descents, tactical scenarios and specialized fueling operations.

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