Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild AFB, Washington fly over the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, June 27, 2023. This flyover was conducted as part of Air Mobility Command’s Operation Centennial Contact; the formation flew over UND, the Grand Forks International Airport and Grand Forks AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance D. Nardone)

230627-F-JQ106-1057Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota flies over Grand Forks AFB, ND, June 27, 2023. The 319th Reconnaissance Wing previously hosted the B-52 mission from 1963 to 1986 as the 319th Bombardment Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Perkins)

Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota,flies over Grand Forks AFB, ND, June 27,2023. This flyover was part of Air Combat Command’s Operation Centennial Contact and was one of many across the world celebrating 100 years of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Roxanne A. Belovarac)

Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington flies over Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 27, 2023. The flyover was part of Air Combat Command’s Operation Centennial Contact and was one of many across the world celebrating 100 years of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Raisa Christie)

Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota and two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington fly towards the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, June 27, 2023. This flyover honored the 100th anniversary of the first successful in-flight refueling mission and the 319th Reconnaissance Wing’s heritage as the 319th Aerial Refueling Wing and the 319th Bombardment Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance D. Nardone)

Flyover honors century of air refueling, 319th Reconnaissance Wing heritage

Published June 28, 2023
By 319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs
319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

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Two KC-135 Stratotankers and two B-52H Stratofortress aircraft fly over Grand Forks, North Dakota, June 27, 2023. This flyover was conducted as part of Air Mobility Command’s Operation Centennial Contact, and the formation flew over the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota; Grand Forks International Airport; and Grand Forks AFB.