<hi style=afpcap>Fighters and bombers reap headlines, glory, and glamor. But none of the attention-grabbing warplanes would reach their targets if the Air Force lacked combat support aircraft to back them up. The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is typical of combat support craft which go into harm's way and carry out a vital mission. This Stratotanker is a KC-135E model, powered by TF33 turbofan engines.</hi>