An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, during an aerial refueling mission, April 22, 2025. The 4th FW maintains combat-ready forces capable of deploying worldwide on short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gianluca Ciccopiedi)