This is the first African-American flight crew from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott AFB, Illinois, to fly a mission together. This Illinois Air National Guard (IANG) crew flew a KC-135E Stratotanker (Spirit of Harry Caray) to transport IANG members to Savannah, Georgia. From left to right: Captain (CAPT) Ralph Delatour, USAF, Co-Pilot, CAPT Jerome Cole, USAF, Pilot, SENIOR MASTER Sergeant (SMSGT) Maurice Bridges, USAF, Crewchief, STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Arie Latimer, USAF, Boom Operator, and MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Steve Butler, USAF, Boom Operator

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Franklin D. Hayes Jr., USAF Release Status: Released to Public

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