U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Dick Conrad, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron navigator, conducts a KC-135 Stratotanker preflight check, Dec. 2, 2009, in Southwest Asia. The 340 EARS Airmen fly a variety of missions providing aerial refueling of U.S. and coalition aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.