European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 5, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 5, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 3 feeding the hungry Birds the 513th organizational maintenance so at Raf Mildenhall England is responsible for making sure the fuel tanks on Many air Force planes do not run dry. The unit supplies Kc-135 Tanker planes which in turn provide fuel to other air Force aircraft while they Are under Way. Besides supplying the airborne Gas stations the ground Crews of the 513th, who operate on a 24-hour-a-Day basis perform maintenance on the planes As needed. Above a photograph from runway level catches planes in flight and others stationary on the ground. Right an airman appears to be preparing for a stint As a human Cannonball As he checks the engine intake of a Kc-135 a. Below minutes after a Tanker s touchdown the four person Crew has the fuel line hooked up for refuelling and begins maintenance procedures. Is photos by Gus Schuettler