Altus AFB produces mission capable boom operators
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jon Adams, 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, performs a pre-brief with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Greg Adams, 97th Training Squadron student at the KC-135 aircrew training center, Sept. 22, 2014. Boom operators are aerial refueling specialists who conduct the offloading of fuel to U.S. Air Force and partner aircraft. They also deal with passengers, cargo, aeromedical evacuation missions and work with pilots to ensure the safe operation of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Franklin R. Ramos/Released)