While flying over Colorado a B-2 Stealth Bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., moves into position for a mid-air refueling via the boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from 148th Fighter Wing based out of Duluth, Minn., lines up his approach to the boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing from Milwaukee in preparation for a mida More
A member of the California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing participates in a long range over water search and rescue mission which originated 1,400 miles off the Coast of Acapulco, Mexico, Sept. 9, 2012. More
One week before Christmas and maintainers are stirring. As one KC-135 is being moved to the fuel cell hangar, maintainers from the Iowa National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing inspect an engine on another KC- More
On Dec. 18, 2013, 185th Air Refueling Wing maintainers move a KC-135 to the fuel cell hangar on the flight line in Sioux City, Iowa, in order to perform periodic maintenance. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by: More
U.S. Air Force maintainers assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron fix a E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) prior to a flight to support Operation Inherent Resolve at an und More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Kindseth, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a preflight inspection to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilitie More
A U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS assigned to Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, waits to take off to provide air communications and surveillance capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter and reconnaissance air More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Joey Myers, KC-10 Extender Flight Engineer, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks the gauges of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, i More
An Italian Air Force AMX performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 30, 201 More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, reviews forms during a preflight briefing, Dec. 13, 2017. The KC-135 Stratotank More
A U.S. Air Force 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes cleaning maintenance on the fight line, Jan. 11, 2018, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 909th bears the responsibility of inflight refuelin More
U.S. Marine Corps Marines prepare to load a UH-1Y Venom onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 8, 2018. Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron transported the helicopter to the Czech Republi More
Spouses of members from the 138th Fighter Wing take a group photo before a familiarization flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, April 6, 2019. Familiarization flights More
A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, refuels an Italian AV-8B Harrier during exercise Joint More
A French Rafale conducts nighttime air refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Em More
A B-2 Stealth Bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., disengages from the boom a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee after conducting a mid air refueling while flying over Colorad More
The boom from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, offloads fuel during an incentive flight to an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minn., over Nort More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Ryan Kindseth, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Air Refueling Squadron, checks the exterior of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling c More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities t More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Res More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Operation I More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, waits to launch the aircraft, Dec. 13, 2017. KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chance Italiano, 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, Kazumi Kaneshiro, President Lions Club, and Noriyasu Shimabukuro, Vice Chairman Okinawa Chamber of Comm More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Silvers, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, checks a chain securing a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom inside a C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Repub More
Maj Zachary Williams, 125th Fighter Squadron pilot, flies an F-16 Viper during a sortie near the Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, April 6, 2019. Pilots fly a minimum of six sorties a month to ensure rea More
A B-2 Stealth Bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., maintains a steady descent and departure after being successfully mid-air refueled from a KC-135R Stratotanker, 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee, while More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn., flies just off the wingtip of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Milwaukee after being midair refueled and awaits the More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, waits to refuel with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air strikes and patrols in Iraqi More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Calder Moseley, KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 908th Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a photo prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling ca More
An U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender flown by the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provides air refueling capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter aircraft conducting patrols and possible air strikes in More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot and crew chief, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, conduct a walk around inspection of the aircraft prior to takeoff More
Toshiyuki Miyazato, Chairman Okinawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, participates in an Honorary Commander orientation flight aboard a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker Jan. 11, 2018. The fligh More
U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Marine Corps Marines load a UH-1Y Venom onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 8, 2018. Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron transported the helicopter to th More
Spouses of members of the 138th Fighter Wing take a familiarization flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Oklahoma, April 6, 2019. Familiarization flights provide family members with the opportunity More
A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron waits for receivers aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the United States Central Command a More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minn., prepare to fly in formation behind the boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing after being mid-air refueled, Aug. More
A California Air National Guard 129th Rescue Wing MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft refuels two HH-60G helicopters while participating in a long range over water search and rescue mission which originated 1,400 mi More
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, wait to refuel with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air strikes and patrols in Iraqi a More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Patrick Fausel, KC-10 Extender pilot, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks the aircraft's flight controls prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, in sup More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, provides air refueling capabilities to a U.S.Air Force E-3 Aircraft Warning And Control System (AWACS) while it patrols in Iraqi and More
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornets perform refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inhe More
A U.S. Marine Corps Marine directs the loading of a UH-1Y Venom onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept 8, 2018. Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron transported the helicopte More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minn., fly in formation behind a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing after being mid-air refueled, Aug. 15, 2012. The refuelin More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron works on a E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) prior to a flight to support Operation Inherent Resolve at More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircrew hangs flags in the cabin of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide air refueling capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter More
U.S. Air Force E-3 AWACS assigned to Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, provides air communications and surveillance capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter and reconnaissance aircraft conducting air s More
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, waits on the ramp prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, in support of Operation Inherent Resolv More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon pops a low visibility flare after performing refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in s More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation In More
Okinawan civic leaders board a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during an Honorary Commander program orientation flight at Kadena Air base, Japan, Jan. 11, 2018. The flight enabled local leaders More
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom sits inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept 8, 2018. Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron transported the helicopter to the Czech Republic s More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the United States More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Calder Moseley, KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a photo prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide ai More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting possible air strikes and patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve More
A Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender flown by the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, while conducting air patrols More
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inhe More
Okinawan civic leaders observe inflight refueling operations aboard a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during an Honorary Commander program orientation flight over the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 11, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Silvers, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, chains a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom to a C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 10, 2018. More
A U.S. Air Force maintainer assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron points to a tool needed to fix a E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) prior to a flight to support Operatio More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Mark Nitta, KC-10 Extender flight engineer, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks his communication equipment prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emi More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Cole, a KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, mission documents prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, to provide a More
A U.S.Air Force E-3 Aircraft Warning And Control System (AWACS) patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 27, 2017. The E-3 AWACS provides a tactical air control capabi More
A Royal Air Force GR4 Tornado performs refueling operations with a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 04, 2017. The GR4 Tornado More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs an air patrol over Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 13, 2017. The F/A-18 Superhornet provides a tactical air strike and air superiority capab More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Morris, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, helps push a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom off a C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 10, 2018. M More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Wukasch, 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, waits for a KC-135 Stratotanker to take off for a refuel mission from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti on Dec. 6, 2 More
An E-3 AWACS conducting a surveillance and reconnaissance patrol in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve receives fuel in flight, Nov. 24, 2017. The E-3 AWACS provides surveillance More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Silvers, 4th Airlift Squadron (AS) loadmaster, signals that the blades of a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom is clear during the helicopter’s offload from a C-17 Globemaster More
A U.S. Marine KC-130J from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Suadron 252, taxis down the flightline during exercise Mobility Guardian 2019 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 10, 2019. Exercise traini More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, conducts refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting air strikes and pa More
An A-10 Warthog conducting a close air support patrol in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve receives fuel in flight, Nov. 24, 2017. The A-10 Warthog provides close air support ca More