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US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, 354th Fighter Squadron (FS), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona (AZ), receives fuel from a KC-135R/T Stratotanker, 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington (WA), over central Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The A-10 is armed with AGM-65 Maverick missiles, 250 lbs bombs, and a pod of 2.75-inch rockets

US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, 354th Fighter Squadron (FS), Davis-M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Suzanne M. Jenkins, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

The first KC-10A Extender advanced tanker/cargo aircraft prepares for takeoff after delivery ceremonies at the McDonnell Douglas Corp. plant. The aircraft is headed for Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

The first KC-10A Extender advanced tanker/cargo aircraft prepares for ...

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

GEN Edgar S. Harris Jr., Commander 8th Air Force, speaks at the delivery ceremony for this KC-10A Extender aircraft

GEN Edgar S. Harris Jr., Commander 8th Air Force, speaks at the delive...

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

A right front view of a Marine KC-130 Hercules aircraft using its booster rockets during a jet-assisted take-off (JATO)

A right front view of a Marine KC-130 Hercules aircraft using its boos...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcas, New River State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Pu... More

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

A cargo loading demonstration is given aboard 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

Guests watch as a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft is towed from the hangar during the rollout ceremony

Guests watch as a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft is towed from the hang...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Wichita State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

An air-to-air view, as seen from the boom section of a KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft, of an A-7D Corsair II aircraft as it approaches for refueling

An air-to-air view, as seen from the boom section of a KC-135A Stratot...

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

A left side view of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter taking on fuel from a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) KC-130R Hercules aircraft during a flight out of Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina

A left side view of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter ta...

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

A front view of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter taking on fuel from a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) KC-130R Hercules aircraft during a flight out of Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina

A front view of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter taking...

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

A B-1B bomber testbed aircraft refuels from an Arizona Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft. Edwards Air Force Base is visible below

A B-1B bomber testbed aircraft refuels from an Arizona Air National Gu...

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

The nose cowl of an F108-CF-100 turbofan engine is lowered onto a pallet. The F108-CF-100 engine has been selected by the Air Force for the KC-135R re-engine program

The nose cowl of an F108-CF-100 turbofan engine is lowered onto a pall...

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

An F108-CF-100 turbofan engine mounted on an ETU-111/E multipurpose trailer. The F108-CF-100 engine has been selected by the Air Force for the KC-135R re-engine program

An F108-CF-100 turbofan engine mounted on an ETU-111/E multipurpose tr...

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

Front view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft air conditioning and pressurization system trainer

Front view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft air conditioning and pre...

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

Right side view of a KC-130 Hercules aircraft, equipped with jet assist take off (JATO) packs, taking off. The aircraft, piloted by Captain J. M. Brady of Marine Aircraft Wing Training Support-1 (MAWTS-1), is practicing for the Military Appreciation Days"

Right side view of a KC-130 Hercules aircraft, equipped with jet assis...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL R. K. Ball Release Status... More

A left front view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft taking off. The aircraft is equipped with new F108-CF-100 turbofan engines. Other improvements completed under the KC-135R moderization program include a new electrical generator system, strengthened main landing gear and anti-skid brakes

A left front view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft taking off. The a...

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

An air to air front view of a camouflaged KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing

An air to air front view of a camouflaged KC-10A Extender aircraft fro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SMSGT Don Sutherland Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

An air to air front view of a 384th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft with its refueling receptacle open

An air to air front view of a 384th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Str...

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

A view from the refueling boom station aboard a KC-10A Extender aircraft as an F-4 Phantom II aircraft is refueled in flight

A view from the refueling boom station aboard a KC-10A Extender aircra...

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 right side view of a Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron KC-130F Hercules support aircraft parked on the flight line during an air show

A right side view of a Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron KC-13...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Roseborough Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

Nose art decorates a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Ellsworth Air Force Base State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT. Jose Lopez, Jr. Release S... More

A 7th Special Operations Squadron 435th Tactical Air Wing MC-130E Hercules aircraft from Rhein-Main Air Base, West Germany, refuels from a KC-10A Extender aircraft currently assigned to the 34th Strategic Wing at Zaragoza Air Base, Spain. Two other Hercul

A 7th Special Operations Squadron 435th Tactical Air Wing MC-130E Herc...

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

An air-to-air left side view of a US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling an Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-7E Corsair II aircraft

An air-to-air left side view of a US Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker ai...

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

A 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft refuels F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Stratotankers from the unit are deployed to RAF Mildenhall to provide aerial refueling support to aircraft of the US Air Forces Europe

A 940th Aerial Refueling Group KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft refuels F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Joseph G. Fallon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

An air-to-air left side view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling a 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft as a 50th Tactical Fighter Wing and two 10th TFS F-16s await their turn for refueling. The aircraft are participating in the weapons training deployment exercise Sabre Thunder. Exact Date Shot Unknown

An air-to-air left side view of a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refuel...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SABRE THUNDER Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Fernando Serna Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Air to air right side view of a 28th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135R refueling a 4th Air Command and Control Squadron EC-135 during a mission out of Ellsoworth AFB, South Dakota where they are based. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air to air right side view of a 28th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135R...

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

The cockpit crew of a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 253 (VMGRT-253) KC-130F Hercules aircraft prepares for a training mission. VMGRT-253 is the fleet readiness squadron that trains active and reserve aircrew and maintenance personnel to operate KC-130 aircraft. The squadron is stationed at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, N.C

The cockpit crew of a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 253 (VMGRT-25...

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

A 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15E Eagle aircraft breaks away after refueling from a KC-10A Extender aircraft

A 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15E Eagle aircraft breaks away aft...

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

An Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft burns after it exploded while taxiing to a parking area. Two of the aircraft's seven crewmen were killed; the others sustained only minor injuries

An Alaska Air National Guard KC-135E Stratotanker aircraft burns after...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Michael Z. Moore Release Sta... More

Audience members listen to a speech during a ceremony in honor of the arrival of "The Spirit of Kitty Hawk", the twentieth and final KC-10A to be received by the 68th Aerial Refueling Wing and the final KC-10A to be delivered to the Air Force

Audience members listen to a speech during a ceremony in honor of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT H.H. Deffner Relea... More

The "The City of Goldsboro", the first KC-10A Extender aircraft to be assigned to the 68th Aerial Refueling Wing (68th AREFW), sits on the flight line prior to its departure for Long Beach, CA. The aircraft will be transporting base personnel and civic leaders to Long Beach for the ceremony during which the 68th AREFW will receive its twentieth KC-10A, dubbed the "Spirit of Kitty Hawk", the final KC-10A to be delivered to the Air Force

The "The City of Goldsboro", the first KC-10A Extender aircraft to be ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT H.H. Deffner Relea... More

Two Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft hold formation as a third VF-32 Tomcat is refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Desert Storm. VF-32 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

Two Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) F-14A Tomcat aircraft hold formation a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea Scene Camera Operator: LT. CMDR. Dave Parsons Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

An aerial view of the Honolulu area as seen from aboard a 924th Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft. Honolulu Harbor and the international airport are in the foreground; Pearl Harbor is in the background at left

An aerial view of the Honolulu area as seen from aboard a 924th Aerial...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Stewart Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

A KC-10A Extender aircraft comes in for a landing as a C-130 Hercules aircraft taxis on the runway during Operation Desert Shield

A KC-10A Extender aircraft comes in for a landing as a C-130 Hercules ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

CAPT. James Herrin, pilot, and LT. Jason Walls, co-pilot, eat lunch aboard their KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft enroute to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam. The plane will later continue on to Saudi Arabia to take part in Operation Desert Shield. Both Herrin and Walls are members of the 924th Air Refueling Squadron

CAPT. James Herrin, pilot, and LT. Jason Walls, co-pilot, eat lunch ab...

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

Two Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft stand by as Fighter Squadron 41 (VF-41) Tomcat receives fuel from an Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq.

Two Fighter Squadron 84 (VF-84) F-14A Tomcat aircraft stand by as Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Turkey(TUR) Scene Camera Operator: LT Gerald B. Parsons Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refuels a Fighter Squadron 114 (VF-114) F-14A Tomcat aircraft as the two planes fly over Kuwait in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm

A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refuels a Fighter Squad...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Camera Operator: LT. S. Gozzo Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military S... More

SENIOR MASTER SGT. Ted Whorley calculates the weight load plan for a 6th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, KC-10A Extender aircraft during a Military Airlift Command channel cargo mission. Whorley is the Strategic Air Command's program manager for Extender aircraft refuelikng boom operators

SENIOR MASTER SGT. Ted Whorley calculates the weight load plan for a 6...

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

SENIOR MASTER SGT. Ted Whorley operates the boom of a 6th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, KC-10A Extender aircraft while refueling a 163rd Tactical Fighter Wing RF-4C Phantom aircraft during the Strategic Air Command Exercise Proud Visitor. Whorley is the Strategic Air Command's program manager for extender boom operators

SENIOR MASTER SGT. Ted Whorley operates the boom of a 6th Air Refuelin...

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

Pallets of cargo are unloaded from a KC-10A Extender aircraft at the completion of a Military Airlift Command channel cargo mission. The aircraft and its crew are both from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing

Pallets of cargo are unloaded from a KC-10A Extender aircraft at the c...

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: SSGT. Scott Stewart Release Status: ... More

A crew member guides the operator of a 60th Aerial Port Squadron cargo lift as it is positioned in front of the cargo door of a 6th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, KC-10A Extender aircraft. The aircraft is being loaded for a Military Airlift Command channel cargo mission

A crew member guides the operator of a 60th Aerial Port Squadron cargo...

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: STAFF SGT. Scott Stewart Release Sta... More

SMSGT Ted Whorley calculates a weight load plan for a Strategic Air Command KC-10A Extender aircraft cargo delivery flight as he reviews a worksheet aboard the 6th Aerial Refueling Squadron aircraft. Whorley is refueling boom operator program manager with Headquarters, Strategic Air Command.

SMSGT Ted Whorley calculates a weight load plan for a Strategic Air Co...

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

An Air Anti-submarine Squadron 29 (VS-29) S-3B Viking aircraft conducts an in-flight refueling with U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. VS-29 is based aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), which is operating in the Persian Gulf region during its first Western Pacific deployment.

An Air Anti-submarine Squadron 29 (VS-29) S-3B Viking aircraft conduct...

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

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft refuels from a KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft over the Red Sea during Operation Desert Storm.

A B-52G Stratofortress aircraft refuels from a KC-135A Stratotanker ai...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SENIOR AIRMAN Chris Putman Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

From top to bottom, a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refueling a KA-6D Intruder tanker from Attack Squadron 34 (VA-34), an A-6E Intruder attack aircraft, an F/A-18C Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136), and an EA-6B Prowler from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 140 (VAQ-140) and another VFA-136 F/A-18C Hornet during flight operations off the nuclear-powered USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) in the Persian Gulf

From top to bottom, a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker refueling a ...

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

A 79th Air Refueling Squadron (79th AREFS) KC-10A Extender aircraft flies over mountains near Travis Air Force Base

A 79th Air Refueling Squadron (79th AREFS) KC-10A Extender aircraft fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT John Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A 79th Air Refueling Squadron (79th AREFS) KC-10A Extender aircraft flies over a mountain range near Travis Air Force Base

A 79th Air Refueling Squadron (79th AREFS) KC-10A Extender aircraft fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. John Mcdowell Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

The boom operator aboard a 32nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-10A Extender aircraft maneuvers the refueling boom while on a mission during Proud Shield '92, a Strategic Air Command bombing and navigation competition

The boom operator aboard a 32nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-10A Extender...

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

RAIDER-103, a KC-130 Hercules refueling plane from VMGR 352, El Toro Marine Air Station, California (right, in background), fills fuel bladders at Baidoa, Somalia. In the foreground are two camels; while just behind them is a combat still photographer squatting down to take a picture of three Somali children. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

RAIDER-103, a KC-130 Hercules refueling plane from VMGR 352, El Toro M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Baidoa Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David Mcleod Release Status: Released to Public... More

Left side front view of the nose section on a US Marine KC-130 Refueling Plane from VMGR-352, El Toro, Marine Corps Air Station, California, at Belet Huen Field, Somalia. Two crew members from the KC-130 stand in front of the aircraft. In the background is a right side profile of a US Marine AH-1 "Cobra" helicopter which is receiving the fuel from the KC-130. Sand being blown up by the prop wash from the KC-130 is obstructing the view of the helicopter. The refueling allows the helicopters to return to escorting a food convoy (not shown) and preventing them from being robbed or harassed by Somali bandits. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

Left side front view of the nose section on a US Marine KC-130 Refueli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Belet Huen Country: Somalia (SOM) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT David Mcleod Release Status: Released to Pu... More

A right side view of a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 253 (VMGRT-253) KC-130F Hercules aircraft parked on a snow-covered flight line

A right side view of a Marine Refueler-Transport Squadron 253 (VMGRT-2...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Bruce Trombecky Release Status: R... 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 a lake in 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

Air-to-air view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, California, KC-10A Extender, flying toward the camera over the clouds with Travis-based 60th Airlift Wing C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy flying behind the refueler. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air-to-air view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, California, K...

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, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, California, KC-10A Extender, flying toward the camera over the clouds with Travis-based 60th Airlift Wing C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy flying behind the refueler. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Air-to-air, high, front view of a 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, ...

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

The crew of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 380th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), 310th Air Refueling Squadron (AREFS), Plattsburgh AFB, NY, board their aircraft prior to flying a mission during Operation Restore Hope II. The primary mission of the 380th ARW (Deployed) is to provide air refueling support over the Atlantic to in-bound (going into Mogadishu, Somalia) and homeward-bound C-5 aircraft, which are ferrying supplies, troops and equipment. A total of 332 personnel and 12 KC-135R Stratotankers (from Plattsburgh, Griffiss AFB, NY, and Loring AFB, Maine) are deployed to Moron.(Exact date unknown)

The crew of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 380th Air Refueling Wing (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE II Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Theodore J. Koniares R... More

Support personnel from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington escort a KC-135R Stratotanker air crew member, isolated in a plastic bag and booties to prevent intransit contamination, from the aircraft. The personnel are participating in an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), which tests a unit's ability to operate in a simulated wartime environment

Support personnel from the 92nd Aerial Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CRISIS REACH 95-02NORTHERN PIKE Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Sc... More

A B-52H of the 20th Bomb Squadron (Buccaneers), 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana after being refueled on 26 Apr 96 during a 22 hour non-stop round trip mission that started on 25 Apr 96. The KC-135R tanker is from the 100th Aerial Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall. The B-52H took on 120,000 pounds of fuel from two KC-135Rs over the North Sea after dropping eight MK52 mines as part of Exercise Blue Harbor

A B-52H of the 20th Bomb Squadron (Buccaneers), 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksda...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BLUE HARBOR Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Brad Fallin Release Sta... More

US Air Force (USAF) fire trucks, and emergency response vehicles from the 305TH Air Wing (AW) respond during practices drills on the flight line aircraft at McGuire Air Force Base (AFB), New Jersey (NJ). A USAF KC-10A Extender aircraft is parked in the background

US Air Force (USAF) fire trucks, and emergency response vehicles from ...

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: Gary Ell, CIV Release Status: Relea... More

Technical Sergeant Matthew Archueleta, a full time New Mexico Air National Guardsman briefs Royal Australian Air Force firefighters on the F-16 fighter egress system during PITCH BLACK '96. Technical SGT. Archueleta and the 150th Fighter Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, Kirtland AFB, N.M. are participating in Australia's largest air defense exercise, PITCH BLACK '96, held at RAAF bases at Darwin, and Tindal in the Northern Territory and RAAFB Curtain in Western Australia. U.S. forces including Air Force F-16 and F-15 fighters, B-52 bombers, KC-10 tankers, C-141 transports and E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft; Marines and Army teamed up with troops from Australia and ...

Technical Sergeant Matthew Archueleta, a full time New Mexico Air Nati...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Technical Sergeant Matthew Archueleta, a full time New Mexico Air National Guardsman briefs Royal Australian Air Force firefigh... More

A KC-10 tanker, bringing members of the 90th Fighter Squadron, comes to a stop on the runway

A KC-10 tanker, bringing members of the 90th Fighter Squadron, comes t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '96 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Camera Operator: STAFF SGT. Rob Jensen Release S... More

Two KC-10 Extenders from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, arrived today in Townsville, Australia. The USAF largest mid air refueler will participate in this years Joint Exercise "TANDEM THRUST '97". TANDEM THRUST is a US Pacific Command sponsored exercise to test the capability of Australian and US command and control procedures

Two KC-10 Extenders from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '97 Base: Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Efrain Gonzalez, U... More

A US Navy (USN) F-18C Hornet, from Fighter Attack Squadron One Thirty-Six (VFA-136) off the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN74), carries training bombs while it refuels from a US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender, over the Persian Gulf, in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH 1998

A US Navy (USN) F-18C Hornet, from Fighter Attack Squadron One Thirty-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Country: Persian Gulf Scene Major Command Shown: NAVCENT Scene Camera Operator: A1C Greg L. Davis, USAF ... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender (with flags flying), 349th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Travis Air Force Base (AFB), California (CA), taxies to a parking ramp at McChord 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 (with flags flying), 349th Air M...

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

USMC MAJ Brad James (left) and MAJ Ted Wenry (right) of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 234 (VMGR-234), NAS Forth Worth, Texas, prepare to land their KC-130 during exercise RIMPAC 98

USMC MAJ Brad James (left) and MAJ Ted Wenry (right) of the Marine Aer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Base: Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph1 (Nac) James G... More

McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, US Air Force KC-10 Extenders wait on the ramp while deployed to Moron Air Base, Spain. This mission is in direct support of Joint Task Force Noble Anvil

McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, US Air Force KC-10 Extenders wait ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE ANVIL Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Ken Bergmann, USAF Release... More

A wide view as a marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, watches a C-5B Galaxy steer toward a parking position. The C-5B is delivering four fuel trucks to help the fuels management flight of the 100th Supply Squadron keep up with the increasing demand to refuel KC-135R Stratotankers for NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE. ALLIED FORCE objective "is to degrade and damage the military and security structure that President Milosevic (Yugoslav President) has used to depopulate and destroy the Albanian majority in Kosovo," William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense

A wide view as a marshaler with the 627th Air Mobility Support Squadro...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NATO Operation ALLIED FORCE Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

United States Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Tim O'Bryan, a Videographer with the 20th Communications Squadron, documents United States Marine Corps operations occuring on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, flight line. A USMC AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter is visible in the background being hot pit refueled. The AH-1W is assigned to Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. USMC CH-46E Sea Knights and AH-1W's are being hot pit refueled by a USMC KC-130 of Marine Aerial Refueling/Transport Squadron Two Five Two (VMGR-252) from MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The hot pit refueling, where one or more aircraft refuel with their engines running, occured as the helicopters transited the ...

United States Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Tim O'Bryan, a Videographer with...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: United States Air Force Senior Airman Tim O'Bryan, a Videographer with the 20th Communications Squadron, documents United State... More

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Blaise Rohan, KC-135R Boom Operator, from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, refuels a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft (not shown) from the 7th Air Lift Sqadron, 62nd Air Lift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, during a refueling mission over the South China Sea in support of an India earthquake support mission, the aircraft was carrying 13,000lbs of tents and blankets. The KC-135R is from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, piloted by US Air Force Captain John Deyarmon, Co-pilot, US Air Force First Lieutenant Darrin Blume and SRA Blaise Rohan, Boom Operator

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Blaise Rohan, KC-135R Boom Operator, from t...

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

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 7th Air Lift Sqadron, 62nd Air Lift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, receives fuel from a KC-135R from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, during a refueling mission over the South China Sea in support of an India earthquake support mission, the Globemaster aircraft was carrying 13,000lbs of tents and blankets

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 7th Air Lift Sqadron, 62nd Ai...

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

Lined-up on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, parking ramp are aircraft types that participated in the Operation DESERT STORM coalition victory over Iraq. Gathered here (foreground to background) is an E-8A J-STARS, E-3B AWACS, RC-135 Rivet Joint, EC-130 ABCCC, MC-130 Combat Talon II, AC-130H Spectre Gunship, KC-10A Extender, and B-52H Stratofortress. The aircraft were gathered together at Shaw AFB for the Desert Storm 10th Anniversary victory celebration and Air Tattoo

Lined-up on the Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, parking ramp are ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Opera... More

An MTV Road Rules 10 producer waves to e cast members of Road Rules 10, onboard anoer KC-10, from e aerial refueling operator station of e KC-10A Extender during e cast's final mission. MTVs Road Rules 10 (dubbed "The Quest") cast members spent two days at Fort Dix wi e Air Mobility Warfare Centers 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, training and testing as a medic augmentation team in a humanitarian medical relief scenario to e fictional country of Ozlahnd. They en spent a day at McGuire AFB observing a refueling mission. This is eir last challenge "to discover e virtue of perseverance." The last of ten virtues learned rough challenges over e season before...

An MTV Road Rules 10 producer waves to e cast members of Road Rules 10...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: An MTV Road Rules 10 producer waves to the cast members of Road Rules 10, onboard another KC-10, from the aerial refueling opera... More

A B-2 Spirit Bomber aircraft approaches the boom and refueling probe of a US Air Force KC-10A Extender Aircraft from McGuire AFB, New Jersey during a training exercise. Only the rear section of the KC-10 aircraft is visible in the picture

A B-2 Spirit Bomber aircraft approaches the boom and refueling probe o...

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: Gary Ell, CIV Release Status: Relea... More

Major Anne Johnston, USAF, Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, Alabama, a KC-135R co-pilot, listens to radio traffic while in the pattern over the Adriatic Sea on an aerial refueling mission in support of the daily air patrols over the Balkan region. The unit deployed to Istres Air Base, for the past month as part of the 16th Expeditionary Operations Group, a small Air Force detachment located on this French air base as part of Operation JOINT FORGE. The 16th Expeditionary Operations Group is a unit of the 16th Air Expeditionary Wing, U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)."The United States has agreed to provide a force of approximately 6,900 U.S. Service...

Major Anne Johnston, USAF, Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air Refu...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Major Anne Johnston, USAF, Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, Alabama, a KC-135R co-pilot, liste... 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

US Air Force Second Lieutenant Kevin Dombay, from the 76th Air Refueling Squadron McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, has control of a KC-10A Extender aircraft during flight. The McGuire AFB KC-10A refueled the Blue Angels as they returned to their home base at Pensacola, Florida. 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

US Air Force Second Lieutenant Kevin Dombay, from the 76th Air Refueli...

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 US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the 916th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), 77th Aerial Refueling Squadron "Tigers" , Seymour Johnson AFB, South Carolina (SC) parked on the flight line at Buckley AFB, Colorado (CO) during the Tiger Meet of the Americas exercise. The Inaugural Tiger Meet of the Americas brought together flying units from throughout North America that have a Tiger or large cat as their unit symbol. The Tiger Meet of the Americas closely resembles the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)/Europe Tiger Meet in its goal of fostering camaraderie, teamwork and tactics familiarization

A US Air Force Reserve (USAFR) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Buckley Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Greg L. Davis, USAF Release Stat... More

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, South Carolina (SC) fly a wing tip formation with a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft for the 916th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), 77th Aerial Refueling Squadron "Tigers", Seymour Johnson AFB, SC, during the Tiger Meet of the Americas exercise held at Buckley AFB, Colorado (CO). The Inaugural Tiger Meet of the Americas brought together flying units from throughout North America that have a Tiger or large cat as their unit symbol. The Tiger Meet of the Americas closely resembles the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)/Europe Tiger Meet in its goal of fostering camaraderie, teamwork and tactics...

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 79th Fighte...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, South Carolina (SC) fly a wing tip f... More

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Poyer, from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, boards a 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, KC-135R Stratotanker as she and other members deploy in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. ENDURING FREEDOM is in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad

SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Poyer, from the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisco...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Lincoln Municipal Airport State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Co... More

Climbing down the access ladder, via the tail, AIRMAN First Class Laddy Cone, US Air Force (USAF), crewchief, 605th Aircraft Generation Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, removes excess fluids from the engine after changing out engine parts on a KC-10A Extender on the ramp at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella, Sicily, during 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

Climbing down the access ladder, via the tail, AIRMAN First Class Ladd...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene... More

Following early morning bombing missions, an F/A-18C Hornet from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron-251 (VMFA-251), Beaufort, South Carolina, trails in the pre-contact position awaiting an aerial refueling mission with a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 319th Air Expeditionary Group (AEG). The 319th AEG deployed to a classified location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, providing aerial refueling support. 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

Following early morning bombing missions, an F/A-18C Hornet from the M...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Scott Reed, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

An Air Force Crewchief replaces brakes on a KC-10A Extender at Diego Garcia 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

An Air Force Crewchief replaces brakes on a KC-10A Extender at Diego G...

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

The view from the refueling station of the KC-135R Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) (Wisconsin Air National Guard). The boom is extended and ready to engage and refuel an approaching B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber on a training mission

The view from the refueling station of the KC-135R Stratotanker from t...

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

Major Dwight Neeley, USMC, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR-352), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) pilots a Marine KC-130 enroute to a forward area refueling point at a forward operating base in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Major Dwight Neeley, USMC, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 26 MEU Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release S... More

Using a Pettibone crane Marines prepare to remove an Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine from its wing mount. The Marines are in the process of swapping an engine on a Marine KC-130 Hercules at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations. All are members of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Combined Task Force 58

Using a Pettibone crane Marines prepare to remove an Allison T56-A-15 ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR 352 Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release... More

Preparing a replacement Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine are Corporal CPL Leonard Rodriguez, USMC, (left) and Lance Corporal Andres Almaguer, USMC, while inside the Pettibone crane Corporal Douglas Peterson, USMC, (right) mans the cranes controls. The Marines are in the process of swapping an engine on a Marine KC-130 Hercules at a forward operating base in the Operation ENDURING FREEDOM area of operations. All are members of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352), Combined Task Force 58

Preparing a replacement Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine are Corporal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR 352 Scene Camera Operator: CAPT Charles Grow, Usmc Release... More

A group of Marines from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) perform a maintenance check on a refueling drogue basket of their KC-130 before making another flight from their forward operating base back into Afghanistan. In the background, an Air Force 10K-AT forklift is driven by for another load for the KC-130. It is part of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A group of Marines from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

Sergeant Ricky Poon, USMC, First Mech (Mechanic), the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) checks out the exhaust ports of the Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engine on his KC-130/R during a preflight inspection before returning to Kandahar Airport in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Sergeant Ricky Poon, USMC, First Mech (Mechanic), the Marine Aerial Re...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

At a forward operating base Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352)'s, Flight Engineer, STAFF Sergeant Craig Ramirez, USMC, walks through a dust cloud caused by a KC-130/R taking off during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

At a forward operating base Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

At a forward operating base, Marine Loadmasters Corporal Matthew Rider, USMC, (center) and Sergeant Jessica Lujick, USMC, (right), from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) discuss the loading options with the Flight Engineer, STAFF Sergeant Craig Ramirez, USMC, for the KC-130/R before a flight into Afghanistan during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The forklift driver, in a two-ton capacity lift, waits for a final decision

At a forward operating base, Marine Loadmasters Corporal Matthew Rider...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

At a forward operating airstrip in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operation, Marines from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-352 (VMGR-352) prepare their KC-130/R for a flight into Kandahar. Taxing by, a KC-130/R from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252) heads for the main runway for its flight into Kandahar during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

At a forward operating airstrip in the ENDURING FREEDOM area of operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-352 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

As darkness falls, soldiers from the 101st Airborne prepare to board a Marine KC-130/R from the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252), for a flight out of Khandahar during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. (Substandard image)

As darkness falls, soldiers from the 101st Airborne prepare to board a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Khandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow... More

Sergeant (SGT) Joseph Cook, USMC, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252), Powerline Mechanic checks the amount of fuel on a KC-130/R using a dip stick, before a return flight into Kandahar during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The squadron is operating out of a forward airbase in the Enduring Freedom area. Note that SGT Cook is wearing an M9 pistol on his belt

Sergeant (SGT) Joseph Cook, USMC, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-252 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

While the Army crew stands by, Loadmasters from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252), secure an Army John Deere 6X4 "Gator" All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to the deck of their KC-130/R before a flight into Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of the Army during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

While the Army crew stands by, Loadmasters from Marine Aerial Refueler...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-252 Scene Camera Operator: CWO2 William D. Crow, Usmc Rele... More

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne brief before their flight from Kandahar while aboard Marine KC-130/R from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252) during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

Soldiers from the 101st Airborne brief before their flight from Kandah...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Kandahar International Airport Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Major Command Shown: VMGR-252 Scene C... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Jeffrey Meyers a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft Pilot assigned to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), begins the cockpit preflight check list, at Sola Air Station, Norway, before a mission in support of Exercise STRONG RESOLVE 2002

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Jeffrey Meyers a KC-135R Stratotanke...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 2002 Base: Sola Air Station Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Colette M. Horton, USAF Release... More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Dustin Clark, Boom Operator aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), annotates times on flight log, at Sola Air Station, Norway, before a mission in support of Exercise STRONG RESOLVE 2002

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Dustin Clark, Boom Operat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: STRONG RESOLVE 2002 Base: Sola Air Station Country: Norway (NOR) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Colette M. Horton, USAF Release... More

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender aircraft assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), lands at undisclosed operating location while returning from a refueling mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) KC-10A Extender aircraft assigned to the 60th Ai...

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

During Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Gregory Forseth, USAF, Crewchief, KC-135R Stratotanker, Wisconsin Air National Guard (WIANG), inspects the wiring job after an engine inlet cowling change on the F108-CF-100 turbofan engine after a bird strike

During Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Gregory F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Ope... More

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron fly a refueling mission with a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 168th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS) Alaskan Air National Guard (ANG) during a mission in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2002. The F-15D aircraft are armed with AIM-120 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles

Two US Air Force (USAF) F-15D Eagle aircraft assigned to the 90th Figh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA D. Myles Cullen, USAF Release Status: R... More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Collin Marchant, a KC-130 Hercules aircraft Flight Mechanic assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron-252 (VMGR-252), performs a pre-flight inspection of his aircraft at a forward deployed location during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The tail section of a US Air Force (USAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to Stewart Air National Guard Base (ANGB), New York (NY), is visible in the background

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Collin Marchant, a KC-130 Hercul...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SRA Cheresa D. Clark, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

A US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer aircraft refuels from Nebraska Air National Guard (ANG) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, during a mission in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A US Air Force (USAF) B-1B Lancer aircraft refuels from Nebraska Air N...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Sarah Webb-Frost, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

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