Aerial Refueling Operations

Images of military aircraft being refueled mid-flight, showcasing tanker aircraft and various bombers in diverse aerial settings and operations.

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, approaches for air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, March 4, 2015, during Exercise Iron Hand over southern France. Through forward presence and ready forces, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa executes missions in support of regional and global operations to provide global vigilance, global reach and global power for national objectives across an area spanning 104 countries.

030218-F-3961R-005. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER 2003 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

A view of a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in flight, as seen from the boom operator's section. The aircraft, from the 416th Bomb Wing, is carrying six AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles on each wing. Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011017-F-8006R-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

Aerial view as USAF B-52 Stratofortress long-range bomber is aerial refueled by a KC-135 tanker from the 452nd Air Refueling Wing, March Air Force Base, California. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-86-12777. Subject Operation/Series: COPE MAX 85 Country: Unknown

A right rear view of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refueling an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft as another Falcon waits its turn during exercise COPE ELITE '81. The Falcons are from the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, and the Stratotanker, the Air Force Reserve. Subject Operation/Series: COPE ELITE '81 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcons from the Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing, Montgomery, Alabama and F-15 Eagles from the Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing, New Orleans, Louisiana, are refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Air National Guard's 117th Air Refueling Wing, on July 22, 2022. The flight crew wore helmets during the refueling to simulate a need for oxygen situation. (U.S Air National Guard Photos by Senior Airman Nicholas Faddis.)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, approaches for air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, March 4, 2015, during Exercise Iron Hand over southern France. Through forward presence and ready forces, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa executes missions in support of regional and global operations to provide global vigilance, global reach and global power for national objectives across an area spanning 104 countries.

DF-ST-87-04073. Country: Japan (JPN)

DN-SC-85-10595. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-86-05137. Subject Operation/Series: COPE THUNDER '84-7 Country: Philippines (PHL)

DF-ST-87-07197. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG)

A 79th Air Refueling Squadron (79th AREFS) KC-10A Extender aircraft prepares to refuel a 7th Airlift Squadron (7th AS) C-141B Starlifter aircraft as the two planes fly above the clouds in northern California. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the 43d Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Alabama ANG for aerial refueling during Sentry Savannah 22-1, May 5, 2022. Sentry Savannah, an ANG near-peer threat training exercise, brought more than 60 aircraft from active duty, ANG and Air Reserve units to the Air Dominance Center for the exercise.

A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft drops an AGM-109 Tomahawk air-launched cruise missile while in flight. Base: Dugway Proving Grounds State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-10755. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Medium shot. An A-10 Thunderbolt decends after refueling from a McGuire AFB, KC-10 aircraft (Not shown). The A-10 aircraft is specifically designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other ground vehicles. The A-10 has excellent manueverability at low air speeds and altitude, and are highly accurate weapons-delivery platforms. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods od time and operate under 1000 foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Their wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability permit .... Complete Scene Caption: Medium shot. An A-10 Thunderbolt decends after refueling from a McGuire AFB, KC-10 aircraft (Not shown). The A-10 aircraft is specifically designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used ag

1979 - A B-52 Stratofortress aircraft drops an AGM-109 Tomahawk air-launched cruise missile while in flight..

DF-ST-86-12913. Base: Altus Air Force Base State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air left side view of a 28th Bombardment Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft refueling a 28th Bombardment Wing B-18 aircraft. State: South Dakota (SD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-89-05957. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

1990s USAF MCDONNELL DOUGLES BOEING C-17 GLOBEMASTER III AIRCRAFT

Two Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons escort a U.S. Air Force 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress over the Mediterranean Sea in support a Bomber Task Force mission, Sep. 4, 2022. The two B-52s deployed for this BTF mission departed from RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, and flew nonstop over the East Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, and Red Sea before returning to RAF Fairford.

Two Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons escort a U.S. Air Force 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress over the Mediterranean Sea in support a Bomber Task Force mission, Sep. 4, 2022. The two B-52s deployed for this BTF mission departed from RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, and flew nonstop over the East Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, and Red Sea before returning to RAF Fairford.

Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, fly in formation behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, over the Pacific Ocean, while conducting Agile Combat Employment (ACE) rehearsals, June 28, 2022. ACE shifts operations from centralized physical infrastructures to a network of smaller, dispersed locations that can complicate adversary planning and provide more options for joint force commanders.

A left side view of a KC-10A Extender aircraft (tail section) refueling an A-7D Corsair II aircraft in flight. Base: Edwards Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-5 Galaxy flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during an air refueling training exercise, Aug. 5, 2014. The C-5 is assigned to the Air Force Reserve 433rd Airlift Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The KC-135 was operated by an aircrew made up of reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell. The 931 ARG regularly supports air refueling training for new C-5 pilots who are attending training at the Formal Training Unit (FTU) at Joint Base San Antonio.

DF-ST-86-04192. Country: Unknown

An USAF A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft from Moody AFB, Georgia approaches the refueling boom of an USAF KC-10 Extender aircraft from McGuire AFB, New Jersey during an aerial refueling mission. The mission was part of Exercise HORNETS NEST conducted April 29 through May 1 1997. Subject Operation/Series: HORNETS NEST Base: Moody Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An air-to-air right side view of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft being refueled by a KC-135A Stratotanker aircraft. The Advanced Aerial Refueling Boom is attached between the two aircraft. Country: Unknown

A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing refuels a C-17 Globemaster from the 911th Airlift Wing in-flight, August 18, 2022. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling for the United States Air Force.

As seen from the aircraft's back seat, the pilot of an OV-10A Bronco aircraft looks out of his canopy as he joins up on the wing of another Broncos during a flight out of Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The aircraft are assigned to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron. State: South Carolina(SC) Country: United States Of America(USA)

A B-52 Stratofortress approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 931st Air Refueling Group, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during an air refueling training exercise, May 12, 2014. The B-52 is assigned to the 307th Bomb Wing, at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., The two Air Force Reserve aircrews rendezvoused in the sky over west Texas to practice air refueling techniques and to maintain proficiency.

050404-F-1740G-008. State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A B-1B Lancer aircraft assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Florida, to receive fuel over the Caribbean Sea, Sept. 7, 2022. The air operations between 12th Air Force and Air Mobility Command were part of a Partner Interoperability Training exercise with Panama and Ecuador to grow capacity, enhance the ability to respond to illegal fishing practices and maintain shared interest in regional security. Multilateral engagements such as this one ensures maximum resource efficiency and enable the consistent training between U.S. Southern Command, component command and partner nations.

August 6, 2013 - A U.S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the plains of New Mexico.

A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 914th Air Refueling Wing, New York, refuels a B-52 Stratofortress with the 307th Bomb Wing, Louisiana, July 8, 2022, over Southeastern United States. Boeing built 744 B-52s and delivered the last, a B-52H, in October 1962. Only the H model is still in the Air Force inventory; it is assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command.

A NATO E-3A (AWACS) Sentry aircraft flies on a mission over Southern Germany on Sept. 11, 2012. The Sentry is operated by a multinational crew composed of 14 different NATO countries to include members of the U.S. Air Force stationed at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany.

DF-ST-89-05279. Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT MARINER Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An air-to-air left side view of an Air Force B-52G Stratofortress aircraft. The aircraft is taking part in an interoperability exercise with aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41). Country: Indian Ocean(IOC)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 24th Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Forth Worth, Texas, soars through the skies during Weapons System Evaluation Program-East 23.01 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 12, 2022. WSEP-E 23.01 combined COMBAT ARCHER and COMBAT HAMMER exercises, allowing participating units to be evaluated on not only air-to-air weapons employment normally held at Tyndall, but air-to-ground weapons as well.

An Israeli Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive refuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, as part of a bilateral exercise over an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Nov. 30, 2022. The exercise demonstrated fighter aircraft integration and escort as well as refueling operations as part of the first of several exercises to maintain the ironclad commitment and bilateral aerial capability between the U.S. and Israeli Air Forces.

A U.S Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot approaches the KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, during a refueling exercise off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida for Sentry Savannah 22-1 on May 12, 2022. Exercises like Sentry Savannah held at the Air Dominance Center not only train and test the counter air capabilities of the next generation of fighter pilots, but they also provide critical experience and training to 10 different units of maintenance Airmen in the rapid employment and recovery of aircraft.

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors assigned to the Virginia Air National Guard fly with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Alabama ANG for aerial refueling during Sentry Savannah 22-1, May 5, 2022. Sentry Savannah, an ANG near-peer threat training exercise, brought more than 60 aircraft from active duty, ANG and Air Reserve units to the Air Dominance Center for the exercise.

A formation of six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo, Ohio fly behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing in Columbus, Ohio for a mid-air refueling on October 10, 2019. The aerial refueling capabilities of the KC-135 help to contribute to the total Air Force mission of global reach.

A KC-135R assigned to the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing conducts air refueling operations with A-10s assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group, Moody Air Force base, Georgia. The A-10s received fuel during their cross-country flight enroute to Nellis Air Force base, Nevada.

030613-F-8688O-102. Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Royal Omani Air Force F-16 approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air refueling Squadron during a combined training event, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 19, 2023. The training event increased the Royal Omani Air Force's air-to-air refueling, proficiency, and increased interoperability between partners.

A U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II aircraft assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall during a training mission over the North Sea, July 21, 2022. The 100th ARW provides critical air refueling to U.S., allied, and partner-nation aircraft across Europe and Africa.

Straight on, medium aerial shot, out the boom operator's window on a KC-135, as a US Air Force F-16 approached for refueling. F-16s, from 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, are being escorted to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida due to the temporary closure of Aviano's airfield. Country: Unknown

DF-ST-88-02995. Subject Operation/Series: PEGASUS Country: Central America

An E-3 Sentry prepares to receive fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a flight in support of Operation Inherent Resolve May 27, 2017. The E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system aircraft with an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, flies into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during an Agile Combat Employment movement over Poland, Feb. 29, 2024. ACE is a military concept that aims to deny adversaries the advantage of predictability, while concurrently enhancing U.S. Air Forces in Europes capacity to respond swiftly to emerging threats. Air Force

DF-ST-85-11505. Country: Unknown

041011-F-3188G-043. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM/ENDURING FREEDOM Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft receives in-flight replenishment from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. In the background are three A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and another F-16. The aircraft are participating in Exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

An air-to-air front view of two F-15E Eagle aircraft of the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron. The planes, piloted by LT. COL. M. Decuir and LT. COL. John M. Delouey on the left and CAPT. Mark W. Mouw and CAPT. Gregory W. Torba on the right, are flying behind a KC-10A Extender aircraft shortly before refueling. Country: Unknown

US Air Force Stealth fighter jet

An A-10 Thunderbolt out of the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes, Massachusetts, flies off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 108th Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. The mid-air refueling was part of an orientation flight that took place at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

011029-F-2022C-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

A U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet is refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from Kadena Air Base over the Pacific Jan. 3, 2024. The 909th Air Refueling Squadron conducts joint operations throughout the Indo-Pacific region, demonstrating the critical role mobility forces have in projecting the joint force anywhere, anytime.

020427-F-0193C-009. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Country: United States Of America (USA)

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 in northern California. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies over an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of operation Nov. 10, 2022. The KC-10 delivers global aerial refueling capability to support our joint and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning airpower throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, from the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a French Dassault Rafale over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 29, 2022. In an ongoing U.S. effort to build and shape partner air forces, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) forges partners with France to enhance airpower in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and provide deterrence and stability to the region.

US Army Soldiers drop a setup for their M119-A1 Howitzer (not shown) from a C-130 Hercules aircraft for support fire during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2000 at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2000 Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the 191st Air Refueling Squadron conduct air refueling operations with a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 9, 2013. The 191st ARS routinely supports air operations across the western United States from their home station in Salt Lake City.

An air-to-air silhouetted left side view of an A-7 Corsair aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DF-ST-89-00363. Base: Indian Springs Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-03768. Country: West Germany (FRG)

An F-117A Stealth fighter aircraft from the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW), Tonopah Test Range, Nev., flies toward its operating location in Saudi Arabia. In the background, a KC-10A Extender tanker aircraft from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, March Air Force Base, Calif., accompanies the F-117A squadron to its destination during Operation Desert Shield.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

View from a KC-135 tanker's refueler position of the aerial refueling of an Air Mobility Command's 63rd Military Airlift Wing's C-141 Starlifter. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

An air-to-air left overhead view of a B-1B bomber during an acceptance flight being conducted by Detachment 15 of the Air Force Contract Management Division. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A C-141B Starlifter aircraft lands at King Faisal Air Base during exercise Shadow Hawk '87, a phase of Bright Star '87. The U.S. Central Command exercise represents a Joint Chiefs of STAFF effort to evaluate procedures used to deploy U.S. tactical and log. Subject Operation/Series: SHADOW HAWK '87BRIGHT STAR '87 Country: Jordan (JOR)

DN-SC-87-04457. Country: Unknown

A Mark 60 CAPTOR (encapsulated torpedo) anti-submarine mine is dropped from a 42nd Bombardment Wing B-52 Stratofortress aircraft during Ghost Warrior, a joint Air Force/Navy exercise conducted during the base's conventional operational readiness inspection. Subject Operation/Series: GHOST WARRIOR Base: Loring Air Force Base State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041202-F-9126G-046. Base: Unknown

Artwork: "Weekend Duty," #303 ARRS and Columbia 2 Artist: Craig Kodera. Country: Unknown

040611-F-3488S-007. Complete Scene Caption: A US Air Force (USAF) F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter, 18th Fighter Squadron (FS), 354th Fighter Wing (FW), Eielson Air Force Base (AFB), Alaska (AK), prepares to line up with a Illinois Air National Guard (ILANG) KC-135E Stratotanker, 108th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Scott AFB, Illinois (IL), during a refueling mission over Alaska in support of Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 04. NORTHERN EDGE is Alaska's annual joint training exercise (JTX) designed to enhance interoperability among the services by sharpening and honing joint service techniques and procedures. It helps provide a ready force capable of protecting America's interests at home and abroad. More than 9,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from active duty, Reserve, and National Guard units are participating in this year's exercise. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-06884. Subject Operation/Series: HARVEST COCONUT Country: Unknown

DF-ST-88-03479. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2022. The F-15 Eagle has electronic systems and weaponry to detect, acquire, track and attack enemy aircraft while operating in friendly or enemy-controlled airspace.

51st Fighter Wings F-16s joined with Indo-Pacific Command B-1B bombers and Republic of Korea F-35As in a combined training flight over the Korean Peninsula as part of Vigilant Storm 23, Nov. 5, 2022. Vigilant Storm is a recurring, re-planned training exercise to demonstrate the high levels of combat readiness and flexibility, close coordination, and credible deterrent capacity shared by the bilateral partners.

970113-F-8754M-011. State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

View from a KC-10 tanker as of a F-117 Nighthawk Stealth fighter is refueled inflight. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

A U.S. F-35 Lightning II, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena AB, for aerial refueling, June 10, 2022. Kadena Air Base regularly hosts visiting joint, allied and partner forces to conduct missions to enhance our operational readiness to defend Japan and ensure a free-and-open Indo-Pacific.

An air-to-air left side view of a Penguin missile being fired from an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft over the Pacific Missile Test Range. This is the first time the Norwegian-made Penguin air-to-surface missile has been launched by a U.S. Air Force F-16. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcon from the South Dakota Air National Guards 114th Fighter Wing begins to disappear in a cloud as it travels behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the Iowa Air National Guards 185thAir Refueling Wing over the Black Hills in South Dakota on June 27, 2023. The aircraft are part of a nationwide aerial refueling demonstration, commemorating the 100thanniversary of air refueling.

DN-ST-85-05552. Country: Unknown

DF-SC-88-08517. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron flies a simulated close air support mission to support NATO allies Sep 9, 2022. Strategic bombers contribute to stability in the European theater, they provide a critical role in strategic deterrence. If called upon, U.S. bombers offer a rapid response capability.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 28, 2022. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10 Demonstration Team, which is a single-ship demonstration team that travels across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, approaches a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for air refueling support, during a Bomber Task Force mission, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 4, 2022. BTF missions demonstrate the U.S.s commitment to regional security and stability by showing how the U.S. will decisively respond to threats against U.S., coalition and partner forces.

An overhead front view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft being refueled by a KC-10A Extender aircraft as seen from the boom operator's position. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force AC-130 aircraft is refueled by KC-135 Stratotankers, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling squadron within the CENTCOM area of responsibility May 27, 2022.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to Davis-Monthan, Arizona, pulls up to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing over New Mexico May 10, 2022. Four A-10s were refueled for Mission Wichita.

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