Elijah Lawrence, left and James Ford listen to Master Sgt. Jeff Bass, 465th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, as he explains the process of aerial refueling. Lawrence and Ford are two members of the Charles B. Hall Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen in Oklahoma City.

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Hunter Wood looks out the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker as Master Sgt. Jeff Bass, 465th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator explains the aerial refueling process. Wood is a member of the Charles B. Hall Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen in Oklahoma City.

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Eighteen members of the Charles B Hall chapter of Tuskegee Airmen spent four days at Tinker Air Force Base participating in various projects. The local chapter has been planning this four-day camp for about seven months. The kids, ages 13 – 17, also toured the Federal Aviation Administration facility as well as spending some time on a KC-135 Stratotanker here at the 507th Air Refueling Wing. According to Mahlon Smith, vice president of the local chapter, the program is designed to allow the youth to gain an appreciation of the story and lessons of America’s first black military aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

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Local Tuskegee Airmen chapter tours a KC-135

Published June 24, 2013
By Senior Airman Mark Hybers
507th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLA., -- Elijah Lawrence, left and James Ford listen to Master Sgt. Jeff Bass, 465th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, as he explains the process of aerial refueling. Lawrence and Ford are two members of the Charles B. Hall Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen in Oklahoma City.

Meanwhile, Hunter Wood looks out the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker as Master Sgt. Jeff Bass, 465th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator explains the aerial refueling process. Wood is a member of the Charles B. Hall Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen in Oklahoma City. The members spent four days of camp at Tinker AFB recently as they learned about rocket building and launching, Tuskegee Airmen history and science and classes in aviation and science careers. Tours were also given to the group at the Federal Aviation Administration facility and the KC-135 Stratotanker. According to Mahlon Smith, vice-president of the Charles B. Hall chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated in Oklahoma City, this camp is the first for this group and was in the planning stages for seven months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)