21st AS modernizes readiness with EARL system

U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Thomasson, left, 60th Operations Group commander, operates the Experiential Air Refueling Lightweight simulator while Lt. Col. Ed Silva, 21st Airlift Squadron commander, and a Specular Theory staff member observe from a separate screen at Travis Air Force Base, California, Aug. 18, 2026. The simulator provides aircrews an additional way to rehearse aerial refueling tasks in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Gary Edwards)

PHOTO BY: Gary Edwards
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NIKON D850

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24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8

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9

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1/160

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1000

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