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Tech. Sgt. Mike Sage, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 328th Air Refueling Squadron from Niagara Falls, New York, checks the status of his boom during RED FLAG-Alaska Aug. 13, 2019. RF-A serves as an ideal platform for international engagement, which has a long history of including allies and partners, ultimately enabling all involved to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures while improving interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)