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The sun rises on McGuire Field as a KC-10 Extender crew prepares for an air refueling training sortie July 29, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Training sorties enable the crew members to polish their skills before using them in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry)

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2nd ARS flies training mission, hones AR skills

The sun rises on McGuire Field as a KC-10 Extender crew prepares for an air refueling training sortie July 29, 2013, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Training sorties enable the crew members to polish their skills before using them in deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry/Released)

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First Lt. Alex Turton, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, approaches another KC-10 to practice receiving fuel July 29, 2013, in the skies above the Atlantic. This sortie helped with learning to be proficient in receiving and providing fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry)

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2nd ARS flies training mission, hones AR skills

First Lt. Alex Turton, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, approaches another KC-10 to practice receiving fuel July 29, 2013, in the skies above the Atlantic. “KC-10 pilots need to be proficient in both receiving and providing fuel,” he said. “Local sorties like this one help us stay sharp.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry/Released)

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Default Cutline A KC-10 Extender flies into position to practice receiving fuel from another KC-10 during a training sortie July 29, 2013. Both the pilot and copilot make several attempts at air refueling before switching positions with the other tanker to maximize training efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry)

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2nd ARS flies training mission, hones AR skills

A KC-10 Extender flies into position to practice receiving fuel from another KC-10 during a training sortie July 29, 2013. Both the pilot and copilot make several attempts at air refueling before switching positions with the other tanker to maximize training efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Will Gribauskas, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, connects the probe to a 6th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III during a training sortie July 29, 2013, in the skies above the Atlantic. Practice such as this mission helps maintain skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry)

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2nd ARS flies training mission, hones AR skills

Airman 1st Class Will Gribauskas, 2nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, connects the probe to a 6th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III during a training sortie July 29, 2013, in the skies above the Atlantic. “Like any skill, boom operating requires practice to maintain your abilities,” said Gribauskas. “I’m still in training so my skill level is always increasing.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Throneberry/Released)

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2nd ARS flies training mission, hones AR skills

Published Aug. 1, 2013