红旗-阿拉斯加 16-1 联合空战演习，美国空军 KC-135R 给“入侵者”空中加油。（U.S. Air Force Jan Stahl, 64th Aggressor Squadron pilot from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, refuels while augmenting the 18th Aggressor Squadron May 3, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 16-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Pilots from both squadrons augment RF exercises to help broaden their flying skill sets and to help train DoD and partner nation pilots.）

红旗-阿拉斯加 17-1 联合空战演习，美国空军 KC-135R 在太平洋阿拉斯加靶场上空给“入侵者”空中加油。（A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft refuels behind a KC-135 Statotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016 during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A simulates the first 10 combat sorties of an initial surge during a conflict, enabling pilots to better understand the stresses of the environment.）

红旗-阿拉斯加 17-1 联合空战演习，美国空军 KC-135R 在太平洋阿拉斯加靶场上空给“入侵者”空中加油。（U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Toth, the 354th Operations Group commander, refuels an F-16D Fighting Falcon aircraft behind a KC-135 Stratotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016 during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RF-A is a Pacific Air Forces command directed field training exercise for U.S. and allied forces, to provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment.）

红旗-阿拉斯加 17-1 联合空战演习，美国空军 KC-135R 在太平洋阿拉斯加靶场上空给“入侵者”空中加油。（U.S. Air Force Capt. Todd Possemato, an 18th Aggressor Squadron pilot, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft behind a KC-135 Stratotanker deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 12, 2016, during RED FLAG-Alaska (RF-A) 17-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Pilots from both units augment RF-A exercises to help broaden their flying skill sets and to help train Department of Defense and partner nation pilots.）

2017年2月28日，红旗 17-2 联合空战演习，美国空军91ARW/92ARS一架 KC-135R 加油机从内利斯空军基地起飞。（A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 91Air Refueling Wing/92 Air Refueling Squadron lifts off from Nellis, AFB during the Red Flag 17-2 exercise. The Red Flag exercise is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States, its allies, and coalition partners, and is conducted on the vast gunnery ranges of the 2.9M acre Nevada Test and Training Range, a primary training area associated with Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise brings in more than 100 aircraft and 3000 personnel with the goal of preparing commanders and service members at all levels for war in a realistic training scenario.）

2014年7月22日，环太平洋-2014（RIMPAC 2014）多边海上军演，美国空军 KC-135R 加油机在夏威夷珍珠港希卡姆联合基地。（Airmen from the 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform recovery on a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of the Rim of the Pacific 2014 exercise July 22, 2014, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The 718th Maintenance Squadron is one of six maintenance squadrons belonging to the 18th Maintenance Group which supports the 909th Air Refueling Squadron based out of Japan. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971.）

美国空军 KC-135R 加油机在维多利亚州阿瓦隆机场参加澳大利亚国际航空展，本届航展从2017年2月28日开始至3月5日。（Crowds enjoy the aircraft static displays at the Avalon International Airshow.）

4架来自韩国群山空军基地第8战斗机联队的 F-16 战斗机依次从第168空中加油联队的 KC-135R 空中加油机机群面前滑过。（U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, taxi in front of a row of KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 168th Air Refueling Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Sept. 17, 2014.）

红旗 15-4 联合空战演习，美国空军 KC-135R 在内利斯空军基地整备，一架“猛禽”战机从一旁滑过。（A maintainer assigned to the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., watches an F-22 Raptor taxi during Red Flag 15-4 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Aug. 25, 2015. Red Flag involves a variety of attack, fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, electronic warfare, airlift support and search and rescue aircraft.）

2015年8月29日，北约“坚决支持”行动，美国空军 KC-135R 加油机给预警机加油后脱离。（A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker flies over Afghanistan in support of Resolute Support, Dec. 29, 2015.）