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US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Brian Hood, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron, explains the process of mid-air refueling for two US Army (USA) World War Two (WWII) Battle of the Bulge, Veterans aboard a USAF KC-10A Extender aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ)

US Air Force (USAF) First Lieutenant (1LT) Brian Hood, 32nd Air Refuel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Scott H. Spitzer, CIV USAF Release... More

A technician examines a KC-10 Extender aircraft model prior to testing in the anechoic chamber

A technician examines a KC-10 Extender aircraft model prior to testing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcconnell Douglas Corp. Release Status: Release... More

The Air Force Reserve Band pipers play music during the KC-10 Extender aircraft rollout ceremony

The Air Force Reserve Band pipers play music during the KC-10 Extender...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcdonnell-Douglas Plant State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release St... More

A refueling boom is being installed on a newly-built KC-10 Extender aircraft in the McDonnell Douglas Corporation

A refueling boom is being installed on a newly-built KC-10 Extender ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William B. Belcher Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

AN air-to-air left side view of KC-10 Extender aircraft moving away from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft after refueling it

AN air-to-air left side view of KC-10 Extender aircraft moving away fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William B. Belcher Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

MSGT Dale Richardson, an engineer on the KC-10 Extender aircraft, explains its cockpit features to CPT Charles Hale of the 306th Start Wing. Hale has been selected for training to become a KC-10 commander

MSGT Dale Richardson, an engineer on the KC-10 Extender aircraft, expl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Interior view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft as cargo is positioned on a Cochran Loader

Interior view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft as cargo is positioned on a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Whittering Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft taxiing along the flightline. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, was refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft in flight during testing

A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft taxiing along the flightline. Th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ranzeno Oates Release Status: Re... More

SR-71 Blackbird aircraft pilots, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, discuss flight details during breakfast. Their aircraft will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft in flight during testing

SR-71 Blackbird aircraft pilots, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re... More

Air-to-air left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling an F-15B Eagle aircraft

Air-to-air left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling an F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

A cargo loading demonstration is given beside a KC-10A Extender aircraft

A cargo loading demonstration is given beside a KC-10A Extender aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

A right side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft in flight

A right side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft in flight

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Brookins Release Status: Releas... More

Air to air top view of an USAF's Air Mobility Command, C-141B Starlifter transport aircraft moving into refueling position behind a KC-10 Extender refueling aircraft. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air to air top view of an USAF's Air Mobility Command, C-141B Starlift...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Jose Lopez Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

An air-to-air left side view of four A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and a KC-10 Extender aircraft as it prepares to refuel an A-10. The A-10s are from the 47th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Air Force Reserve)

An air-to-air left side view of four A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A KC-10 Extender aircraft is refueled during exercise Bright Star '83

A KC-10 Extender aircraft is refueled during exercise Bright Star '83

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Pub... More

A US Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft painted with a less consicious dark paint scheme stands next to an earlier model, left, with the original paint design

A US Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft painted with a less consicious...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Steven M. Turner Release Sta... More

A close-up view of the refueling boom of a KC-10 Extender aircraft in flight during Exercise HARVEST COCONUT. An F-15 Eagle aircraft is in the background

A close-up view of the refueling boom of a KC-10 Extender aircraft in ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: HARVEST COCONUT Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT D Mcmichael Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

An air-to-air right side view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft during Exercise Cope Canine '85

An air-to-air right side view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft during Exer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE CANINE '85 State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH SGT. Mau Release Stat... More

A left front view of an 8th Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft parked on the flight line

A left front view of an 8th Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft parked ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CMSGT D. Sutherland Release Status... More

A lift is used to load an M151A1 light vehicle aboard a KC-10A Extender aircraft for deployment to Davis Field, Oklahoma, during an operational readiness inspection

A lift is used to load an M151A1 light vehicle aboard a KC-10A Extende...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT F. Garzelnick Release Status: ... More

A 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Phantom II aircraft is refueled in flight by a KC-10A Extender aircraft during Exercise COPE MAX 85

A 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Phantom II aircraft is refueled in fli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COPE MAX 85 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ferguson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

An air to air front view of a 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft maneuvering into position to be refueled by a KC-10A Extender aircraft

An air to air front view of a 17th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16 Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Dale K. Dotson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air to air rear underside view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft. The aircraft's refueling boom is extended

An air to air rear underside view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft. The a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: A1C Dale K. Dotson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender aircraft is serviced on the flight line during Exercise GALLANT EAGLE '86

A 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender aircraft is serviced on the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '86 Base: March Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Ope... More

Three B-52G Stratofortress aircraft leave clouds of exhaust behind as they take off in formation. During this minimum interval takeoff exercise, three cells of six B-52 and KC-10 Extender aircraft will take off seconds apart under combat conditions. The exercise is part of an operational readiness inspection by the Strategic Air Command Inspector General Team

Three B-52G Stratofortress aircraft leave clouds of exhaust behind as ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt. Phil Schmitten Release Statu... More

Personnel of the 8th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron prepare to unload cargo from a KC-10 Extender aircraft during Exercise COBRA GOLD'87

Personnel of the 8th Mobile Aerial Port Squadron prepare to unload car...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Valentino M. Gempis Rel... More

An air-to-air front view of a B-1B aircraft being refueled by a KC-10A Extender aircraft during Exercise DISTANT MARINER

An air-to-air front view of a B-1B aircraft being refueled by a KC-10A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT MARINER Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stephen B. Jones Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A 62nd Bombardment Squadron B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, foreground, and a KC-10A Extender aircraft sit on the flight line during the Strategic Air Command (SAC) competition Proud Shield '88

A 62nd Bombardment Squadron B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, foreground, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John K. Mcdowell Release Stat... More

A KC-10 Extender aircraft extends its boom to refuel an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft of the 336th Tactical Fighter Wing

A KC-10 Extender aircraft extends its boom to refuel an F-15E Strike E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. David E. Mcleod Release Status: Released to Public... More

A view of the artwork on the nose of the 60th and final KC-10 Extender aircraft to be delivered to the U.S. Air Force by the Douglas Aircraft Co. The aircraft, known as "The Spirit of Kitty Hawk," will be assigned to the 68th Aerial Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina

A view of the artwork on the nose of the 60th and final KC-10 Extender...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hans H. Deffner Release Status: Released t... More

Cargo is loaded into a KC-10A Extender aircraft for deployment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield

Cargo is loaded into a KC-10A Extender aircraft for deployment to Saud...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION DESERT SHIELD Base: Loring Air Force Base State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera O... More

A 185th Tactical Fighter Group A-7D Corsair aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a 6th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, KC-10A Extender during the Strategic Air Command exercise Proud Visitor. Another Corsair is on the left

A 185th Tactical Fighter Group A-7D Corsair aircraft approaches the re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROUD VISITOR Base: Offutt Air Force Base State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator... More

A close-up of nose art on a 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron Strategic Air Command KC-10A Extender aircraft dubbed "Asian Flew".

A close-up of nose art on a 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron Strategic Ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Keith Reed Iii Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

SRA Abel Saenz, 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron, briefs passengers on the proper use of oxygen and flotation systems aboard a Strategic Air Command KC-10A Extender aircraft. Saenz is a refueling boom operator aboard the aircraft.

SRA Abel Saenz, 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron, briefs passengers on th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Force Base State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott P. Stewart Release Status: R... More

A 37th Tactical Fighter Wing F-117A Stealth fighter aircraft refuels from a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10 Extender aircraft during Operation Desert Shield. The F-117A is en route to Saudi Arabia.

A 37th Tactical Fighter Wing F-117A Stealth fighter aircraft refuels f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Scott P. Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron lifts off from the runway during Proud Shield '92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 32nd Air Refueling Squadron lifts ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Stewart Release Status:... More

CPT Dave Ledum (right, a KC-10 Extender co-pilot assigned to the 9th Air Refueling Squadron, March AFB, CA., and CPT Mark Madison, KC-10 aircraft commander from the 6th AREFS, March AFB, CA., preflight their aircraft prior to a RODEO 92 tanker competition mission

CPT Dave Ledum (right, a KC-10 Extender co-pilot assigned to the 9th A...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RODEO 92 Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator:... More

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender from March AFB, California preparing to refuel a 60th Airlift Wing's C-141 Starlifter over the High Sierra mountains in northern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender from March AFB, California preparing to refuel an in trail 60th Airlift Wing's C-5B Galaxy over the High Sierra mountains of northern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air-to-air, side view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-10A Extender fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ken Hackman Release Status: Released... More

FA-18 Hornet assigned to the All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA (AW)-224), Beaufort Marine Station, South Carolina, prior to receiving an in-air refueling from a KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 305th Air Refueling Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, over the Strait of Gibraltar, in the Mediterranean Sea. The FA-18's are deploying to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of peacekeeping operations in the former Yugoslavia

FA-18 Hornet assigned to the All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Strait Of Gibraltar Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Richard T. Kaminsky, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

A close up view from inside the Boom Operators position of a KC-10 Extender aircraft as an USAF B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO approaching for refueling.

A close up view from inside the Boom Operators position of a KC-10 Ext...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Chuck Reger Release Status: Rel... More

An extreme close up view of a US Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO as it approaches for refueling. The image was taken from the Boom Operators position of an USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft

An extreme close up view of a US Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Chuck Reger Release Status: Rel... More

Crew CHIEF, SRA Dan Reedy, 605th Aircraft Generation Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, sprays a steaming mist of De-icing solution onto the fuselage of a KC-10 "Extender" from the 605th Aerial Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. Freezing temperature at 4 Wing Cold Lake required this servicing for the joint exercise, that will test the response of the air intercept and air defense capabilities of the American and Canadian Forces, supporting the mission of NORAD (North American Air Defense command)

Crew CHIEF, SRA Dan Reedy, 605th Aircraft Generation Squadron, McGuire...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR Base: Cold Lake State: Alberta (AB) Country: Canada (CAN) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Lance Cheung Release ... More

A fuels specialist connects a line to ground tanks to defuel a KC-10A Extender from Travis Air Force Base, California, for a night mission while deployed to Navy Support Facility (NFS) Diego Garcia as part of the Second Air Expeditionary Group in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH involves patrolling the no-fly zone in southern Iraq

A fuels specialist connects a line to ground tanks to defuel a KC-10A ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Nav Sup Activity, Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: SRA ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender, 305th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ), taxies in, with flags flying, following the FOLLOW ME Truck at McChord Air Force Base (AFB), Washington (WA), to participate in the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) sponsored Rodeo 98 airlift competition

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender, 305th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Jeffrey Allen, USAF Release Sta... More

KC-10 Extender aircraft, assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and Travis Air Force Base, California, and B-52 Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, fill the flightline at Naval Station Diego Garcia. The aircraft are deployed in support of Operation DESERT THUNDER 2. (Substandard image)

KC-10 Extender aircraft, assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, New Jerse...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT THUNDER 2 Base: Naval Station, Diego Garcia Country: United Kingdom (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Sarah E. Shaw, US... More

A US Air Force KC-10 Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, receives fuel from another McGuire KC-10 during a refueling mission while deployed to a forward location in the European theatre. This mission is in direct support of Joint Task Force Noble Anvil

A US Air Force KC-10 Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE ANVIL Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Straight on medium shot down the fuselage on the left side toward the tail section on a US Air Force KC-10 Extender as US Air Force members from the 605 Aircraft Generation Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, perform a pre-flight maintenance check on McGuire's KC-10 Extender before the pre-flight maintenance inspection at Pope Air Force Base on May 7, 2000 during the Rodeo 2000 readiness competition. During the one week competition, more than 100 teams and 2,500 personnel from over 300 Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, U.S. Army units, and foreign nations will compete in airdrops, cargo loading, refueling, pre-flight, combat endurance, combat tactics, as well as ...

Straight on medium shot down the fuselage on the left side toward the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Straight on medium shot down the fuselage on the left side toward the tail section on a US Air Force KC-10 Extender as US Air F... More

A KC-10A Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey refuels a B-2 Spirit during the filming of MTV's Road Rules 10. The refueling was part of the cast's final mission of the Road Rules season. The "Roadies" carried a crest to McGuire AFB at the crack of dawn for a 5-hour mission. During the mission the cast observed the refueling of a B-2 Spirit bomber, only to find that the captain of the bomber had instructions for them, that they must deliver the crest to General Williams on return to the base

A KC-10A Extender from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey refuels a B-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Gary Ell, Civilian, USAF Release ... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, refuels a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, NJ, Airshow on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, awaits the arrival of a formation of Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. The Blue Angels, the Navy's premier demonstration team, performed for 325,000 people at the Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Station, New Jersey, Airshow on June 2-3, 2001. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, aw...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kenn Mann, USAF CIV. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

AIRMAN First Class Lee Fulp, right, 62nd Air Mobility Wing, McCord Air Force Base, Washington and Corporal Paul Wilson, Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, Scotland, wait for a field tactics training class to begin as a KC-10A Extender, an in-air refueling tanker flies overhead

AIRMAN First Class Lee Fulp, right, 62nd Air Mobility Wing, McCord Air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Dix State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Cherie A. Th... More

Air Force Fuels SPECIALIST disconnects hydrant coupler from a ground refueling point after refueling KC-10A Extender at Diego Garcia in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. 28th AEW Fuels SPECIALIST has delivered over 10,000,000 gallons of JP-5 fuel since the start of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

Air Force Fuels SPECIALIST disconnects hydrant coupler from a ground r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Major Command Shown: 28th AEW Scene ... More

A Navy FA-18 Hornet breaks away from the drogue chute of a KC-10 Extender after taking on fuel during a sortie over Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The Hornet is carrying an external fuel tank, LANTIRN Pods and armed with three GBU-12 laser guided bombs and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Operation ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon

A Navy FA-18 Hornet breaks away from the drogue chute of a KC-10 Exten...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael D. Gaddis, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

Technical Sergeant Paul Coupaud, USAF, Public Affairs Office, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, jots down notes for an article while flying on a KC-10 Extender performing a refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

Technical Sergeant Paul Coupaud, USAF, Public Affairs Office, 49th Fig...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael D. Gaddis, USAF Release Status: Released to P... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft armed with M117 750-pound general-purpose bombs approaches the refueling boom of an USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft while conducting refueling operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft armed with M117 750...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Greg M. Kobashigawa, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Boom operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft assigned to the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), showing a USAF C-17A Globemaster III aircraft approaching the extended refueling boom, during a mission flowing in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Boom operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) USAF KC-10 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft approached the extended refueling probe of a USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft during a refueling mission flown in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft approached the ex...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

US Air Force (USAF) Maintainers with the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ), deice a KC-10A Extender with a pair of Global GL-1800AP deicing/anti-icing vehicles. McGuire AFB experienced a six-to-eight inch cover during this February snowstorm

US Air Force (USAF) Maintainers with the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Sq...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command Scene Came... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Rob Tabor of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), checks the weight and balance of the KC-10 Extender aircraft prior to takeoff on a mission in support of IRAQI FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Rob Tabor of the 908th E...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Shaun Withers, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Se... More

A US Air Force (USAF) 18th Fighter Wing (FW) F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft breaks away from a USAF Reserve (AFRES) 76th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), 514th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), KC-10A Extender air refueling aircraft refueling boom after refueling while flying a training mission from Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), during Exercise COOPERATIVE COPE THUNDER, the largest multinational air combat training exercise in the Pacific. This 15-day exercise simulates wartime combat conditions so that military personnel from 12-nations can sharpen their air fighting skills, exchange air operational tactics, and build closer relations with each other

A US Air Force (USAF) 18th Fighter Wing (FW) F-15C Eagle fighter aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew Hannen, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. David Megill, boom operator, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from a KC-10 Extender refueler aircraft, on Oct. 11, 2004, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.(U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Erik Gudmundson) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. David Megill, boom operator, 908th Expeditio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Kc-10 Extender Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Erik Gudmundson Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft receives fuel from a KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission over Iraq on Dec. 25, 2004. (USAF PHOTO by SENIOR MASTER SGT. Mark Moss) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Unknown Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Mark Ross, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, work through the night while inspecting an engine of a KC-10 Extender aircraft at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on Feb. 2, 2005. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by MASTER SGT. Lance Cheung) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen, from the 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Lance Cheung, USAF Release Stat... More

A US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet fighter, Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94), Mighty Shrikes, Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, California (CA), banks away from a US Air Force (USAF) KC-10 Extender cargo tanker [not shown] after conducting aerial refueling during a mission over the Persian Gulf region. The Hornet is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the wingtip and a couple of 500-pound bombs. Tucked under the intake is an AAQ-14 LANTIRN (Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting InfraRed for Night) pod. Also on a pylon and under the fuselage, 370-gallon External Fuel Tanks. The VFA-94 is currently embarked aboard the USN Aircraft Carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike...

A US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet fighter, Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: A US Navy (USN) F/A-18C Hornet fighter, Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94), Mighty Shrikes, Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, Ca... More

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit"Stealth"bomber, 36th Expeditionary Wing, conducts an aerial refueling with a KC-10 Extender during exercise Green Lightning, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin, Norhtern Territory, Australia, July 25, 2006. The Exercise will improve the U.S. capabilities and operational familiarity in the region for the Pacific bomber presence and servers to enhance relations with the RAAF. (U.S. Air Force photo by TECH SGT. Shane A. Cuomo) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit"Stealth"bomber, 36th Expeditionary Wing, c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raaf Base Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Shane A. Cuomo, USAF Release Status: Released to... More

Col. Kenneth Furukama, 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

Col. Kenneth Furukama, 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

Col. Kenneth Furukama, 349th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, retires after 28 years of service split between the U.S. Air Force Reserve, U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve Dec. 5, 2015, at Travis Air Force ... More

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air Mobility Wing flies over the Atlantic Ocean during an aerial refueling mission with a 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker, March 18, 2016. Both Wings are stationed ... More

908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign

908 EARS refuels in support of new offensive campaign

A KC-10 Extender pilot, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, controls the aircraft during a mission in support of a new offensive campaign in Afghanistan Nov. 19, 2017. Afghan National De... More

ADAB KC-10 refuels a Strike Eagle over Iraq

ADAB KC-10 refuels a Strike Eagle over Iraq

A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, refuels a F-15E Strike Eagle on Dec. 1, 2019. The refueling was conducted over Iraq in support of ... More

Wildfires across California propelled ash and smoke above Travis AFB

Wildfires across California propelled ash and smoke above Travis AFB

A C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, flies above the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 9, 2020. Wildfires across California propelled smoke and ash into the troposphere, impacti... More

A KC-10 Extender flight engineer, assigned to the 908th

A KC-10 Extender flight engineer, assigned to the 908th

A KC-10 Extender flight engineer, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, performs pre-flight checks before a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United ... More

The 514th Air Mobility Wing's 76th Air Refueling Squadron

The 514th Air Mobility Wing's 76th Air Refueling Squadron

The 514th Air Mobility Wing's 76th Air Refueling Squadron held a change of command ceremony at Tommy B's Community Activities Center here Jan. 12, where Lt. Col. Kevin Dombay took over command from Lt. Col. Mat... More

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender is parked on the flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender is parked on the flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender is parked on the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 21, 2017. The KC-10 is assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing and is maintained and flown by the 514t... More

U.S. Air Force KC-130 aircrew members walk onto a crew

U.S. Air Force KC-130 aircrew members walk onto a crew

U.S. Air Force KC-130 aircrew members walk onto a crew bus after completing their mission during Northern Edge, May 14, 2019 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Northern Edge provides effective, capabil... More

Two Royal Air Force FGR4 Typhoon arrive to receive

Two Royal Air Force FGR4 Typhoon arrive to receive

Two Royal Air Force FGR4 Typhoon arrive to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 7, 2017. The Typhoon provides the RAF with a highly capable and extr... More

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Niquette, right, and

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Niquette, right, and

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Niquette, right, and 1st Lt. John Goudelock, both 6th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilots, complete pre-flight checks before a KC-10 Extender flight at the Colorado Spring... More

A Royal air force GR4 Tornado maneuvers into position

A Royal air force GR4 Tornado maneuvers into position

A Royal air force GR4 Tornado maneuvers into position to be refueled during an air refueling mission supporting Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan, June 3.

The 514th Air Mobility Wing's 76th Air Refueling Squadron

The 514th Air Mobility Wing's 76th Air Refueling Squadron

The 514th Air Mobility Wing's 76th Air Refueling Squadron held a change of command ceremony at Tommy B's Community Activities Center here Jan. 12, where Lt. Col. Kevin Dombay took over command from Lt. Col. Mat... More

A pair of F-22 Raptors pull away from after refueling

A pair of F-22 Raptors pull away from after refueling

A pair of F-22 Raptors pull away from after refueling from a KC-10 Extender from the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., over the Florida coast March 7,... More

Air Force Reserve Commander MGEN Richard Bodycombe and KC-10A Extender aircraft pilot MAJ Rusty Olson look at Extender exhibitions during a rollout ceremony

Air Force Reserve Commander MGEN Richard Bodycombe and KC-10A Extender...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcdonnell-Douglas Plant State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Paul J. Harrington Release St... More

AN air-to-air left side view of KC-10 Extender aircraft refueling a C-5 Galaxy aircraft. AN F-4 Phantom II aircraft can be seen in the background

AN air-to-air left side view of KC-10 Extender aircraft refueling a C-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT William B. Belcher Jr. Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

AN air-to-air right side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft getting into position to refuel an F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft as an F-4 Phantom II aircraft acts as a chase plane

AN air-to-air right side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft getting in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

GEN Edgar S. Harris Jr., Commander 8th Air Force, speaks with a television interviewer as they stand near the KC-10A Extender aircraft that was just delivered here by Douglas Aircraft Company

GEN Edgar S. Harris Jr., Commander 8th Air Force, speaks with a televi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release St... More

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling a C-5A Galaxy aircraft while in flight over a desert

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A left front view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft on the ground with its cargo door open

A left front view of a KC-10 Extender aircraft on the ground with its ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. Release St... More

MSGT Mark Nelson from the 4201st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, checks the landing gear on a KC-10 Extender aircraft

MSGT Mark Nelson from the 4201st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksda...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

Personnel from the 138th Tactical Fighter Group, Tulsa, Oklahoma, disembark a KC-10 Extender aircraft

Personnel from the 138th Tactical Fighter Group, Tulsa, Oklahoma, dise...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing

A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re... More

A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from the 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, will be refueled by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during testing

A view of an SR-71 Blackbird aircraft in flight. The aircraft, from th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Re... More

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft, left, refueling a B-52G Stratofortress aircraft

AN air-to-air left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft, left, refu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A jeep is loaded aboard a KC-10A Extender aircraft during a loading demonstration

A jeep is loaded aboard a KC-10A Extender aircraft during a loading de...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wright-Patterson Air Force Base State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released... More

A left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in flight

A left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft refueling an F-16 Fight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SGT Rose Release Status: Released t... More

Interior view of the cockpit of a KC-10A Extender aircraft; from the 678th Air Defense Group, refueling an F-111 aircraft during exercise Ocean Venture '82

Interior view of the cockpit of a KC-10A Extender aircraft; from the 6...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '82 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper... More

An air-to-air left rear view of a U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft trailing a refueling drogue. The aircraft is participating in the multi-national exercise Bright Star '83

An air-to-air left rear view of a U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A hose is connected between a fuel bladder and a KC-10 Extender aircraft during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

A hose is connected between a fuel bladder and a KC-10 Extender aircra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Cairo West Air Base State: Al Qahirah Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiov... More

An Egyptian F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft is positioned for in-flight refueling from a KC-10 Extender aircraft during the joint Exercise BRIGHT STAR '83

An Egyptian F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft is positioned for in-flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

An Egyptian F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft is positioned for in-flight refueling from a KC-10 Extender aircraft during the joint exercise Bright Star '83

An Egyptian F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft is positioned for in-flight...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Country: Egypt (EGY) Scene Camera Operator: Joint Service Audiovisual Team Release Status: Released to Public... More

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