U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blayne Delp, left, and Airman 1st Class Trevor Toshiba, right, 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft propulsion apprentice and aircraft electrical and environmental systems apprentice, both from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, carry a tow bar during the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. The 6th MXS provides logistics management to support worldwide aerial refueling and special assignment missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trevor Toshiba, 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrical and environmental systems apprentice from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, prepares to place a tow bar on the axle of a KC-135 Stratotanker during the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. Airmen from the 6th MXS worked in conjunction with Airmen from Joint Base Charleston to demonstrate agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blayne Delp, 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft propulsion apprentice from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, ensures a tow bar is properly placed on the axle of a KC-135 Stratotanker during the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. One aspect of the training experience simulated a KC-135 aircraft flying 24/7, landing only to refuel and to be inspected for visual damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, conduct maintenance checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker during the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Byers, 6th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, inspects the hydraulic system on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. Joint Base Charleston served as one of the operational hubs during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Byers, 6th Maintenance Squadron hydraulics specialist from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, looks over hydraulic procedures during the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. Joint Base Charleston served as one of the operational hubs during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)