An F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to be refueled by a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan on Jan. 17, 2018. The 340 EARS is responsible for delivering two-thirds of all fuel to airborne receivers in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Phil Speck)