U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct aerial refueling missions aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 over the U.S Central Command area of responsibility during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Oct. 2, 2020. VFA-22 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17, deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. The F/A-18 Hornet is designed to perform fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support and aerial reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)
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