This week marked the end of the government shutdown and the resumption of normal air refueling operations here at the 507th Air Refueling Wing. Lt. Col. Jason Zimmermann, 465th Air Refueling Squadron tests the trim wheel during pre-flight inspection. This flight operation took the KC-135 Stratotanker north to refuel two B-52 bombers out of 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, Minot N.D. Also along for the ride were pilots Lt. Col. Marvin Ashbaker, Lt. Col. Paul Ihrig and boom operator, Staff Sgt. Mike Moore. Lt. Col. Ashbaker, on a check-ride, was evaluated by Lt. Col. Ihrig. The B-52s received their “gas and go” in the skies between Indiana and Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

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Operations in the 507th Air Refueling Wing are getting back to normal as this week marked the end of the government shutdown. Senior Airman Dylan King, 507th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communicates with pilots aboard the KC-135 Stratotanker while going through pre-flight inspections here Oct 18. This flight took the KC-135 north to refuel two B-52 Bombers out of 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, Minot N.D. Also along for the ride were pilots Lt. Col. Marvin Ashbaker and Lt. Col. Paul Ihrig and boom operator, Staff Sgt. Mike Moore. The B-52s received their “gas and go” in the skies between Indiana and Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

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After 16 days of a government shutdown, the 507th resumed normal air refueling operations here Oct. 17. Boom Operator, Staff Sgt. Mike Moore looks at a checklist as he runs through the pre-flight inspections. Once finished, Moore heads to the rear of the KC-135 to run through pre-flight procedures on the boom. This operation took the KC-135 north to refuel two B-52 Bombers out of 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, Minot N.D. The B-52s received their “gas and go” in the skies between Indiana and Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

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Lt. Col. Jason Zimmermann, 465th Air Refueling Squadron runs through pre-flight inspection prior to launch. This week marked the end of the government shutdown and the resumption of normal air refueling operations here at the 507th ARW. This operation took the KC-135 Stratotanker north to refuel two B-52 Bombers out of 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, Minot N.D. Also along for the ride were pilots Lt. Col. Marvin Ashbaker and Lt. Col. Paul Ihrig and boom operator, Staff Sgt. Mike Moore. Lt. Col. Ashbaker was on a check ride during the flight and was evaluated by Lt. Col. Ihrig. The B-52s received their “gas and go” in the skies between Indiana and Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mark Hybers)

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Back in Business - 507th Air Refueling Wing resumes normal flying operations

Published Oct. 18, 2013