Airman 1st Class Kyle Stephens, hydraulics journeyman with the evaluation team, guides Col. Ben Maitre (left), the base commander, through a repair process on a Variable Speed Drogue assembly, March 7, 2017. Cannon Air Force Base has been the leading edge in testing the VSD, which provides a gap-filler capability to refuel aircraft between low and high speeds; enabling more flexibility for mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)

