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An underside view of a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft performing an inflight refueling during Theater Force Employment Exercise IV

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Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Schading

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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24/04/1985
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label_outline Explore Theater Force Employment Exercise Iv, Usaf Kc 135 Stratotanker Aircraft, F 16 A Fighting Falcon

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