A flight to remember
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Hayes (left) and 2nd Lt. Chad Olson prepare a KC-135R Stratotanker for flight on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 12, 2012. Pre-flight inspections consist of checking avionics, hydraulics, and fuel levels. Hayes, 77th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R pilot, is from Roanoke, Va. Olson, 77th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R pilot, hails from Memphis, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)