"Statewide Flyover Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Aerial Refueling, Military Jets Soar Over Front Range, Michigan Air National Guard Flyovers, Rare High Desert KC-135s Display, and Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Joins NYS Flyover"

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"Statewide Flyover Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Aerial Refueling, Military Jets Soar Over Front Range, Michigan Air National Guard Flyovers, Rare High Desert KC-135s Display, and Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station Joins NYS Flyover"
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The United States Air Force is conducting a nationwide flyover to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first aerial refueling. Over 150 tankers will participate, including the 151st Air Refueling Wing in Utah. The flyover will pass through various landmarks in the state, starting at Utah State University in Logan and ending in Park City. Aerial refueling has been crucial to the Department of Defense's missions, allowing for the projection of airpower across the globe. In addition to refueling, tankers also perform other important tasks such as cargo transport and aeromedical evacuations.

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