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Celebrating a century of game-changers: refueling demonstration scheduled to fly over Grand Forks

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first aerial refueling mission, the U.S. Air Force is conducting aerial refueling demonstrations throughout the United States and overseas June 27, 2023. The East Leg of the flight formation will flyover the University of North Dakota at approximately 4:22 p.m., continue to Grand Forks International Airport at approximately 4:26 p.m. and end at Grand Forks Air Force Base at approximately 4:28 p.m.
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The KC-135 Stratotanker briefly returns

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, nears the parking ramp May 6, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Airmen with the 319th Operations Squadron, 319th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 69th Maintenance Squadron worked together in anticipation of the temporary housing of several KC-135’s, due to inclement weather near McConnell AFB, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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The KC-135 Stratotanker briefly returns

Two KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 22nd Refueling Wing, receive routine maintenance after arriving May 6, 2019, to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. McConnel AFB, Kansas, operates and maintains 37 KC-135’s, several of which were temporarily housed at Grand Forks AFB during a bout of inclement weather throughout Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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The KC-135 Stratotanker briefly returns

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, taxis to the parking ramp May 6, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The KC-135 is a familiar face in Grand Forks AFB’s history, having been a part of its mission for 50 years, but was completely replaced by the current RQ-4 Global Hawk operations in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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The KC-135 Stratotanker briefly returns

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, lands May 6, 2019, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. This KC-135 was one of several to be housed on Grand Forks AFB temporarily as inclement weather passed near McConnell AFB, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. Martinez)
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The beginning of the end

Raid 70 takes off Aug. 4 for the final time from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Raid 70’s departure to Kadena Air Base, Japan, marks the beginning of the KC-135 Stratotanker close-out at Grand Forks AFB. The 319th Air Refueling Wing has 11 tankers remaining and the last one is scheduled to depart in December. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Johnny L. Saldivar)
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2009 AMC RODEO

A Grand Forks Air Force Base KC-135 taxis in preparation to take flight as team lead, Lt. Col. Seth Beaubien, waves the Grand Forks flag proudly at McChord AFB, Wash., July 21 during the Air Mobility RODEO competition. RODEO is an international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques and procedures that enhance air mobility operations and to promote esprit de corps, optimizing mobility partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amanda Callahan)
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2009 AMC RODEO

A Grand Forks Air Force Base KC-135 takes off from McChord AFB, Wash., July 21 during the Air Mobility RODEO competition. RODEO is an international combat skills and flying operations competition designed to develop and improve techniques and procedures that enhance air mobility operations and to promote esprit de corps, optimizing mobility partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amanda Callahan)
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De-Icing the air bridge

KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line during an exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota on November 28, 2007. The base is undergoing an strategic exercise in the -12 degree weather, -20 degree wind chill, a typical North Dakota day in the winter months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad M. Kellum)
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De-Icing the air bridge

KC-135 Stratotanker gets prepared for an exercise mission by a deicer on the flight line at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota on November 28, 2007. The base is undergoing a strategic exercise in the -12 degree weather, -20 degree wind chill, a typical North Dakota day in the winter months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad M. Kellum)(Released)
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De-Icing the air bridge

KC-135 Stratotanker gets prepared for an exercise mission by a deicer on the flight line at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota on November 28, 2007. The base is undergoing a strategic exercise in the -12 degree weather, -20 degree wind chill, a typical North Dakota day in the winter months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Chad M. Kellum)
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De-Icing the air bridge

KC-135 Stratotanker gets prepared for an exercise mission by a deicer on the flight line at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota on November 28, 2007. The base is undergoing a strategic exercise in the -12 degree weather, -20 degree wind chill, a typical North Dakota day in the winter months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chad M. Kellum)
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KC-135 at Red Flag

An F-16 from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., flies off after being refueled by a Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., KC-135 during the Red Flag exercise Feb 7. A Two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 319th Air Refueling Wing are the lead tanker unit during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Randi Norton)
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Red Flag refueling

An F-22A Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va., tops off from a Grand Forks Air Force Base KC-135 Feb. 7 during the Red Flag Exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev. Two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 319th Air Refueling Wing are the lead tanker unit during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Randi Norton)
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Frozen Chosen

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A 319th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 awaits maintenance crews before take off on the flight line Jan. 29. Crew chiefs routinely work in sub-zero temperatures here. On this day, the wind chill index was minus 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman J.Paul Croxon)
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Refueling F-22

A Grand Forks AFB KC-135 refuels a F-22 Raptor from Edwards AFB. A refueling team from Grand Forks will be the lead tanker unit at the upcoming Red Flag exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in February. (photo/Darin Russell)
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ORI

The sun rises slowly over the flightline at Alpena, Mich., June 15 during the Operation Readiness Inspection. (Photo By Staff Sgt. Suellyn Nuckolls)
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ORI

Senior Airman Stepher Mitchell, 319th Communications Squadron, simulates decontaminating his gloves at a transition point during the Operational Readiness Inspection at Alpena, Mich., June 15. (Photo By Airman 1st Class Chad Kellum)
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