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^- [Reporter] The KC-135 Stratotanker plays a crucial role

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^in achieving successful day-to-day operations

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^as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.

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Air crew deployed to the 22nd Expeditionary

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Air Refueling Squadron at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

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deliver fuel to U.S. and coalition aircraft

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so they can continue strikes against Daesh.

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Captain Skyler, a KC-135 pilot,

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highlights what his aircraft brings to the fight.

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- Coalition aircraft couldn't do what they're doing,

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^we couldn't have overwatcher friendlies all the time

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^and definitely couldn't deliver the payloads that we do

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without aerial refueling.

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- [Reporter] On average, the KC-135 offloads

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50,000 pounds of fuel per sortie.

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And getting a front-row seat to all of it

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is Senior Airman Diana,

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who says the crew's preparedness is critical

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to having a smooth mission.

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^- It's really cool to go out there and see

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^so many different countries working together

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^for the same mission.

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We put a lot of work into training and being proficient

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and being able to do this mission,

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so coming out and actually following through

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and doing the mission,

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it's pretty fulfilling.

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We're here to fuel the fight.

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- [Reporter] Reporting from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey,

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I'm Senior Airman Andrew Walck.