A KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus AFB refuels an Navy Blue Angel FA-18 Hornet from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 20, 2012. The Blue Angels were refueled on the way to Grand Juction, Colo., to perform in the First Mountain West Airshow.

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus AFB refuels an Navy Blue Angel FA-18 Hornet from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 20, 2012. The Blue Angels were refueled on the way to Grand Juction, Colo., to perform in the First Mountain West Airshow. Stock Photo

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A KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus AFB refuels an Navy Blue Angel FA-18 Hornet from Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Sept. 20, 2012. The Blue Angels were refueled on the way to Grand Juction, Colo., to perform in the First Mountain West Airshow.

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