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In the U.S. Air Force , a boom operator is an aircrew member aboard tanker aircraft who is responsible for safely and effectively refueling other aircraft during flight .. U.S. Air Force. U.S. Air Force. aircrew. aircrew. tanker aircraft. List of tanker aircraft. refueling other aircraft during flight. aerial refueling. The name boom operator implies that one `` operates a boom '' which in the case of a tanker is a long extendable metal arm that connects two aircraft for fuel transfer .. operates a boom. Aerial refueling#Flying boom. Boom operators also control other air refueling equipment such as the refueling hose when using the probe-and-drogue system .. probe-and-drogue system. Aerial refueling#Probe-and-drogue. The official Air Force title for boom operators is `` In-Flight Refueling Operator '' but this title is usually reserved for administrative paperwork such as enlistment contracts and performance reports in reference to the 1A0X1 `` In-Flight Refueling '' Air Force Specialty Code .. In-Flight Refueling. Aerial refueling. enlistment contracts. United States Military Entrance Processing Command. Air Force Specialty Code. Air Force Specialty Code. The title `` Boom Operator '' is most commonly used , often informally shortened to `` boom . ''