When the boom operator's flow panel showed a positive transfer rate, he reported, "Taking fuel."

At that moment the boom operator reported, "Forward limit disconnect, 642."

"I've got a visual on you, 641," the boom operator said.

Air Force officers said a boom operator recently put the nozzle through the windshield of a receiver.

He strapped himself into the long wide boom operator's bench and stared out the window beneath their feet.

The boom operator saw nothing below him except a single light.

The boom operator reached above him and flicked a switch.

What the The boom operator's words stuck in his throat.

Burnett went on to work as a boom operator on the show.

A producer for the show had "Michael" replaced as boom operator.