U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Ishiki, 340th Expeditionary Refueling Squadron mission commander, does pre-flight checks with crew chiefs from the 340th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Oct. 2, 2014. Ishiki and h... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Dalton Lobato, right,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Dalton Lobato, right, and Benjamin Hunter, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial bulk fuels delivery system team members, fill fuel bladders for transport to coali... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II refuels from a
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission Marc... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, on Sept. 7, 2017. The F/... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender while conducting patrols and possible air strikes in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle pulls away from a KC-135
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving in-flight fuel during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 15, 2018. The F-15 Eagle is an all-weat... More
An F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive fuel from
An F-35A Lightning II prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, May 15, 2019 at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew performs pre-flight inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker before an aerial refueling mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 10, 2019. The 28th EARS refuele... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, right, and two crew chiefs with the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct a preflight walk-arou... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force Airmen load cargo onto a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 28, 2020. The flexible design of the C-130 enables i... More
Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance
Members of the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 24, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides an aerial refueling cap... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to get
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to get refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Oct. 25, 2018, while flying over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long... More
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control
U.S. Air Force E-3B Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) crew members prep the jet before taking off from an undisclosed location for a mission in support of airstrikes against ISIL targets, Oct. ... More
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, during combat operations in support of Operation In... More
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Southwest
An U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Southwest Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 29, 2015. OIR is the coalition intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nath... More
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs pre-flight checks inside a KC-135 Stratotanker before a aerial refueling mission over Iraq, May 18, 2018. The KC-135 pro... More
The first C-17 Globemaster III arirrves at Prince Sultan
The first C-17 Globemaster III arirrves at Prince Sultan Air Base during the initial bed down of Airmen, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, June 24, 2019. The U.S. is partnering with the KSA in PSAB to enhance operationa... More
A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint approaches the
A U.S. Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint approaches the boom of a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 10, 2019. The Ri... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron are parked at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Jan. 8, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, i... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker conducts air-to-air
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker conducts air-to-air refueling with a F-15E Strike Eagle over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 1, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter des... More
Tech. Sgt. Justin Morrison, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft
Tech. Sgt. Justin Morrison, 76th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, checks the wings of an HC-130P Hercules assigned to the 76th Rescue Squadron during a complete aircraft maint... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 23, 2017. The KC-135 provides... More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to Whiteman Air Force
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base,takes off from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined-Joint Area of Ope... More
U.S. Marine maintainers deployed with the last Marine
U.S. Marine maintainers deployed with the last Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ-2) conduct maintenance on an EA-6B Prowler prior to take-off, Oct. 26, 2018, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. After 40 y... More
Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft
Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft prepare to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, while conducting the first... More
A Navy EA-6B Prowler receives fuel from a KC-135
A Navy EA-6B Prowler receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in the skies above Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, March 2.
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker while flying over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve April 29, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle approaches a KC-135
A U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagle approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Oct 6, 2016. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Forc... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2018. The purpose of a pre-flight inspect... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members,
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 1, conduct a pre-flight briefing before a refueling mission on Kandahar Airfield, Afghan... More
Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Mirage 2000s and U.S.
Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Mirage 2000s and U.S. F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation over Southwest Asia, May 21, 2019. This flight continues building interoperability and military-to-military relationships ... More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron take off for a mission from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 18, 2020. The 816th EAS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 146th
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Oxnard, Calif., lands at Royal Malaysian Air Force P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia, June 5, 2014, to de... More
A United States Marine shakes hands with a Bahrain
A United States Marine shakes hands with a Bahrain airshow guest at the Bahrain International Airshow at Sakhir Airbase in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 21, 2016. The Bahrain International Airshow 2016 is a biennial, t... More
U.S Air Force loadmasters and aircrew assigned to the
U.S Air Force loadmasters and aircrew assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, observe pre-mission preparations on a C-130H Hercules June 3, 2018. The C-130H crew conduc... More
Kelli Seybolt, center, the Deputy Under Secretary of
Kelli Seybolt, center, the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, tours an F-16 Fighting Falcon alongside U.S. Air Force senior leaders at the Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates, on No... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker over the U.S. Central area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft t... More
U.S. Air Force airmen aircraft from the 746th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force airmen aircraft from the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load aid and supplies onto a C-130H Hercules, in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan,... More
A U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 361st Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force aircrew from the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron taxis to the runway in an MC-12 Liberty as they prepare for take off for operations Aug. 30, 2010. The MC-12 provides full-motion v... More
A U.S Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
A U.S Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron sits in a hangar before its first launch from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 27. The... More
An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner preflights an Mi-17
An Afghan Air Force aerial gunner preflights an Mi-17 helicopter as the sun rises at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan, on the first day of Operation Seemorgh, July 23, 2013. Operation Seemorgh, named after a myt... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, inspects the loaded cargo while preparing the aircraft at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 4, 2018. C-17 load... More
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (May 21, 2018) -- A U.S. Air
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (May 21, 2018) -- A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot salutes the crew chief as he taxis for a mission from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, May 21, 2018. Attached to the 451st Air E... More
A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack
A U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron during a sortie in the U... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 4 is prepared to be launched for a refueling mission in support of Operation New Dawn.
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 75th
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan flies a combat sortie Jan. 7, 2014, over northeast Afghanistan. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the f... More
An E-3 Sentry (AWACS) completes refuel during a mission
An E-3 Sentry (AWACS) completes refuel during a mission over Iraq on May 31, 2016. Airmen from the 340th EARS refueled a E-3 Sentry over Iraq, in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve.... More
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi... More
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flight
A U.S. Army Task Force Brawler CH-47F Chinook flight engineer sits on the ramp while conducting a training exercise with a Guardian Angel team assigned to the 83rd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron at Bagram Airfie... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joesph Guastella, U.S. Air
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joesph Guastella, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, departs departs an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Ar... More
The “Al Fursan” (The Knights), the United Arab Emirates
The “Al Fursan” (The Knights), the United Arab Emirates Air Force aerobatic display team, flies in formation behind a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle at the 2015 Dubai Airshow, Nov. 8, 2015. The F-15E is curr... More
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron talk with maintainers before taking flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 22, 2015. Coalition forc... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon approach the refueling boom
An F-16 Fighting Falcon approach the refueling boom of a KC-10 Extender over Iraq, July 16, 2016. Airmen from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled F-15 Strike Eagles, Belgian Air Force F-18 S... More
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th
Two KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, fly the aircraft over Iraq during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, on Oct. 2, 2017. The KC-135 prov... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen inspect a U.S. Air Force KC-135
U.S. Air Force Airmen inspect a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 23, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central Command a global ... More
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and Qatari Mirage
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber and Qatari Mirage 2000s fly in formation during Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, Feb. 19, 2019. The aircraft participated with regional partners to test objective-based comm... More
A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle departs after being refueled
A U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle departs after being refueled by a 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat air patrol mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept.... More
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, Oct. 25, 2019. During the mission, the KC-135 aircrew provided aerial refueling... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk assigned to the 66th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron conducts a training exercise near Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 24, 2020. The HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter delivers U.S. Cen... More
A U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler conducts aerial refueling
A U.S. Navy E/A-18 Growler conducts aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Iraq, Nov. 1, 2017. The E/A-18 Growler is capable of supportin... More
A U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry approaches a U.S. Air
A U.S. Air Force E-3G Sentry approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to receive fuel over Iraq, June 10, 2020. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne war... More
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 816th
A U.S. Air Force crew chief assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, inspects a C-17 Globemaster III after a cargo movement mission at undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Dec. 21, 2017. The prima... More
U.S. Air Force Major Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Major Sean Gallagher, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, explains the U-2 Dragon Lady's mission after landing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 23. The U-2 is a high alt... More
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to the USS Carl
A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, assigned to the USS Carl Vinson, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in the skies above Afghanistan in support of Oper... More
(Left) Capt. John Rego and 1st Lt. Jacob Lambach, 340th
(Left) Capt. John Rego and 1st Lt. Jacob Lambach, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, take a minute to joke with each other as they go through engine start up procedures on a KC-135 Stratotanker at an u... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from the 816th Expeditionary
A C-17 Globemaster III from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron returns to mission above Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, May 31.
Three U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 493rd
Three U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and a French air force Rafale fighter fly in formation after conducting a training exercise in Southwest Asia, June 8, 2011.
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk flies during a training
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk flies during a training exercise led by 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controllers July 8, 2014. U.S. Air Force JTACs led training for eight ... More
Aerial transportation team personnel work to unload
Aerial transportation team personnel work to unload cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Jan. 20, 2018. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops an... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Iraq,
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Iraq, April 2, 2020. The Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to- ground missions, demonstrating U.S. Air Forces Central Comm... More
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 535th Airlift
U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, arrive at Chaklala Air Force Base, Pakistan, in support of flood relief efforts delivering much needed equipment and... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Lee, 455th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman David Lee, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, secures the perimeter around a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules Nov. 3, 2012, at a forward operating base in Afghanistan. When... More
99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen remove
99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron Airmen remove the pins from pogo gear attached to a U-2 Dragon Lady, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Mar. 15, 2019. Pogo gear is used to assist the U-2 while... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 16, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground mis... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 23, 2017. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air ... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr., Commander,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr., Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command and Combined Forces Air Component Commander, tours an E-11A Battle Field Airborne Communications Node assigned to the... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron maneuvers into position near a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Endu... More
Senior Airman Jason Hamlin, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft
Senior Airman Jason Hamlin, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Detachment 4, conducts a post flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker after the aircraft aircrew conducted a refueling mission in... More
A French air force Rafale prepares to receive fuel
A French air force Rafale prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, July 1, 2017. The Rafale is a twin-engine fighter intended to perform air supremacy, ... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly above the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 3, 2019. The F-35A is designed to provide the pilot with unsurpassed situational aware... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Afghanistan, Jan. 23, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform routine maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 8.
A B1B Lancer moves into position to be refueled by
A B1B Lancer moves into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the skies of Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew
A Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew works with U.S. Air Force and Coalition partners to transport cargo from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2018. The Qatar Emi... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron hits thrusters on the flight line at Skardu Airfield, Pakistan prior to combat offload of 16 pallets stacked w... More
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady taxis to the runway
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady taxis to the runway as it prepares for takeoff at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 24. The U-2 is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft that reaches altitudes a... More
A B1B Lancer is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from
A B1B Lancer is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over the skies of Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn.
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 340th Expeditionary
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 4 are prepped and ready to be used for aerial refueling missions as they sit in their parking spots at an undisclosed ... More
A U.S.Air Force E-3 Aircraft Warning And Control System
A U.S.Air Force E-3 Aircraft Warning And Control System (AWACS) patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 27, 2017. The E-3 AWACS provides a tactical air control capabi... More
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II pulls away from
A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II pulls away from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 15, 2020. The F-35 Lightning II is an agile, versatile, high-pe... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Cecchini (right) and
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin Cecchini (right) and Master Sgt. William Geary, 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules aircrew sit and chat as they take a break after flying an air transport mission ... More
A French Naval Rafale departs after receiving fuel
A French Naval Rafale departs after receiving fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 2, 2017. Rafale is a French twin... More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots, assigned
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, wait on the ramp to start takeoff procedures at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 25, 2018. The C-17 is capable of r... More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, completes preflight checks during a mission in Southwest Asia, Dec. 25, 2020. The 816th EAS, deployed with ... More
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary
A U.S. Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance prepares to land at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 2, 2010. The U-2 is a high altitude reconnaissance aircraft that ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 2, 2017. The F-15E... More
A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot maneuvers his aircraft
A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot maneuvers his aircraft into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group during a refueling mission over Syria, Dec. 1, 2... More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade,
U.S. Army soldiers from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska, arrive to Chaklala Air Force Base, Pakistan, aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of flood relief efforts, Sept. 1.... More
A Belgian Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcon departs after
A Belgian Air Force F-16A Fighting Falcon departs after receiving fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 23, 2017. Belgian F-16s... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 555th Fighter
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, returns to mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over the ... More