A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52C of the 99th Bomb Wing high over Maine in May 1961. The advent of the jet powered KC-135, teamed with the B-52, put America?s adversaries at risk world-wide in keeping the peace during the cold war. This is one of three paintings resulting from the artist flying in these aircraft on his very first Air Force Art Tour in May 1961.