A KC-135 Stratotanker from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., finishes refueling an F-35 Lightning II during the U.S. Navy Gray Flag exercise over the coast of California, Aug. 25, 2022. Fairchild AFB’s KC-135s supported the exercise Aug. 22-26, ensuring the support of joint partners and maintaining mission readiness as a joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lawrence Sena)