Air Refueling Operations

Aerial refueling scenes featuring various fighter jets receiving fuel mid-air, showcasing military operations with dramatic cloud backgrounds and focused aircraft details.

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.)

970221-F-5742K-011. Base: Strait Of Gibraltar Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle assigned to the Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Bases 6th Air Refueling Wing in support of North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) Operation Noble Defender (OND), June 27, 2022. As a part of OND, which is a recurring operation, the Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR) coordinated and conducted joint operations with the U.S. Navy while concurrently launching jets from different locations across the United States' gulf coast and Puerto Rico. OND, is an integrated air and missile defense operation designed to ensure the defense and security of the northern and southern approaches to North America. This particular OND allowed NORAD units to exercise maneuvers designed to defend the southern approach to the United States from simulated cruise missile threats. NORAD is a bi-national Canadian and American command that employs a network of aerial, ground-based,

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.)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle takes flight during a training mission at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, September 22, 2022. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

An F-111 aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the 912th Aerial Refueling Squadron during a refueling mission over the North Sea. Country: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II with Luke Air Force Base conducts an air refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 161st Air Refueling Wing during a local sortie on Sept. 16, 2022. The 161st out of Goldwater Air National Guard Base, conducts regular air refueling missions with their regional partners at Luke Air Force Base.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, returns to patrol after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, over an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 2, 2022. F-16 aircraft routinely conduct presence patrols within the CENTCOM AOR to reassure allies and ensure regional security.

A view from the boom operator's window of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, approaches the refueling boom. The KC-135 is assigned to the 351st Air Refueling squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing. Base: Raf Mildenhall Country: Great Britain / England (GBR)

Close up of US Air Force Boeing F-15C, showing pilot and cockpit.

U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Anton Sullivan, pilot, 114th Fighter Wing, conducts aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 185th Air Refueling Wing, while traveling to Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 1, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

DF-ST-89-04694. Subject Operation/Series: AMALGAM WARRIOR 88 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force F-16c Falcons from the 187th Fighter Wing, Montgomery, Alabama, are refueled by a KC-135r Stratotanker from the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Birmingham, Alabama, Aug. 17, 2022. Photo was taken with the Red Tails and the 100th anniversary commemorative tail for the 117th Air Refueling Wing.

DF-ST-88-02680. Base: Raf Lakenheath State: East Anglia Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

DF-ST-87-04353. Base: Warner Robins Air Force Base State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

July 4, 2005 - An F-15 Strike Eagle prepares to refuel over Iraq during a mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform for the Airshow London Skydrive in London, Ontario, September, 9, 2022. This was the Thunderbirds second performance in Canada for the 2022 season.

A view from the cockpit of an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft as it is about to be refueled by a tanker during a flight to Naval Air Station, Barbers Point, Hawaii. Base: Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

100720-F-3798Y-428 PEARL HARBOR (July 20, 2010) A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter is refueled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during Rim of the Pacific 2010.

Royal Australian Air Force F-111 swing-wing fighter bomber over clouds and the Pacific Ocean shot from a USAF tanker. The F-111 is unofficially known as the Aardvark

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, during a refueling mission, September 9, 2022. The mission took place during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift.

AN air-to-air left side view of KC-10 Extender aircraft about to be refueled from a C-5 Galaxy aircraft. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-07207. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '86 Country: West Germany (FRG)

030409-F-1631A-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Bulgaria (BGR)

The pilot of an F-16 from the 169th Fighter Wing in South Carolina flashes the 'thumbs up' after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 134th Air Refueling Wing. The 134th Air Refueling Wing celebrated the centennial anniversary of in-flight refueling on June 27, 2023, by performing two flyovers and a total of seven in-flight refuelings in the skies over Tennessee.

NASAs F/A-18 research aircraft stands ready prior to a QSF18 supersonic research flight off the coast of Galveston, Texas.

DN-SC-89-11093. Base: Unknown

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle with the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, refuels in-flight from a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 117th Air Refueling Wing, Alabama ANG, during exercise Sentry Savannah. Three air refueling units from across the Air National Guard provided in-flight refueling in support of Sentry Savannah 2022, the ANGs premier counter air exercise which encompasses 10 units of fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft, tests the capabilities of our warfighters in a simulated near-peer environment and trains the next generation of fighter pilots for tomorrows fight.

A Malaysian Air Force pilot steps into the cockpit of a Mig-29 Fulcrum at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

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

A close-up view of the nose of a 96th Bomber Wing B-1B bomber aircraft. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2022) - A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 507th Air Refueling Wing, during a refueling operation near the coast of Hawaii in part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

020429-F-4814D-032. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

AN air-to-air left side view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft firing an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile. Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030403-F-2034C-018. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

An air-to-air view of a U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom, assigned to the 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida as it climbs vertical while participating in REFORGER '82. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER '82 Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

CDR John Leehouts, exercutive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 136 (VFA-136), pilots his F/A-18C Hornet aircraft as another F/A-18C maintains its position off the right wing. Both aircraft are armed with AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-87-00527. Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A view of the damage to the fuselage of an F/A-18 strike fighter aircraft sustained when ammunition exploded prematurely in the M-61A1 20mm Vulcan gun barrel during a mission in support of Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, flies behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, during a NATO-related vigilance activity over the Adriatic Sea, July 28, 2022. This exercise involved several NATO nations, led by the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) Carrier Strike Group. These type of activities enhance NATO interoperability and cohesion, providing NATO a valuable opportunity to integrate force capability and enhance Alliance cohesion. This KC-135, which has been passed from the 92nd ARW and 141st ARW to the 100th ARW, contains a unique roll-on line-of-site enhancement (ROBE) system that amplifies the data link network available for U.S., partner nation, and NATO forces in the air. The partnership between the 100th ARW and the 31st FW enables the F-16s to perform air and space control and force application roles of counterair, str

A front view of an F-14 Tomcat aircraft after landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

030124-F-1443F-029. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

A right front view of two parked F-15 Eagle aircraft in early morning. The aircraft is involved in Tactical Training Luke and is assigned to the 550th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 405th Tactical Training Wing, 12th Air Force. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

USAF F-15C EAGLE JET AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT AGAINST CLOUDS

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conduct maintenance on F-35B Lightning II aircraft while underway aboard the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 13, 2022. Marines with VMFA-121, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, are conducting flight operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joseph Martin, 355th Training Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, prepares to take off in an A-10 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, May 25, 2022. The 355th TRS conducts and maintains academic, flying, specialized and electronic interactive training for A-10 aircraft.

A U.S. Air Force F-15C moves into position behind a KC-135R for refueling.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducts aerial operations during a Bomber Task Force mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 4, 2022. U.S. bombers offer a rapid response capability for the USCENTCOM theater to deter conflict while credibly demonstrating the U.S.'s ability to address a global security environment.

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducts aerial operations during a Bomber Task Force mission within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Sept. 4, 2022. U.S. bombers offer a rapid response capability for the USCENTCOM theater to deter conflict while credibly demonstrating the U.S.'s ability to address a global security environment.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts aerial operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, in the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility, May 3, 2022. The 179th EFS, deployed with Ninth Air Force, delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

A United States Marine Corps aircraft maintainer inspects the cockpit of an F/A-18D Hornet before a mission above the South China Sea.

An F-16 assigned to the Oklahoma Air National Guards 138th Fighter Wing disconnects from a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel, May 19, 2022. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Daniel Ter Haar)

A US Army truck from the 10th Special Forces Group (SFG), Fort Devens, MA, is off loaded from the rear of a C-5 Galaxy in preparation to redeploy from Goma, Zaire. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT HOPE Base: Mombasa Country: Kenya (KEN)

Two Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripens escort a U.S. Air Force 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-52H Stratofortress over Sweden during a Bomber Task Force mission Aug. 27, 2022. The Swedish Gripens integrated with the B-52 enroute to the Swedish Air Show.

An Egyptian Air Force F-16 aircraft conducts aerial training operations with U.S. Air Force partners in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 29, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security.

030409-F-1631A-014. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Bulgaria (BGR)

Northrop Grumman Military Jets Grumman Fixed Wing Aviat Airplanes F-14 Tomcat air superiority fighter turning sky

DF-ST-86-09269. Country: Unknown

Pacific Ocean, September 19, 2005 - A Sailor cleans the nose of an F/A-18F Super Hornet as part of morning pre-flight preparations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.

A view of an in-flight F-16A Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot, with other Falcons shown in the background. The aircraft are from the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, being deployed to Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An Emirati Mirage 2000 is refueled by a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10A Extender during a multinational exercise, Dec. 6, 2009. Aircrews from France, Jordan, Pakistan, the U.A.E., the U.K., and the U.S. trained together in the Air Forces Central area of responsibility in fighting a large-scale air war.

U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 61st Fighter Squadron and T-38A Talons assigned to the 2d Fighter Training Squadron fly in formation over southern Idaho, Sept. 14, 2022. The units, assigned to Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and Eglin AFB, Florida, traveled to Idaho for a training exercise as the F-35 student pilots basic course capstone.

DF-ST-88-06871. Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Cabo Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs during the Orlando Air and Space Show at the Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, Oct. 30, 2022. The F-22 Demo Team travels to air shows across the world to showcase the performance and capabilities of the worlds premier fifth-generation fighter.

A rear view of an Attack Squadron 105 (VA-105) A-7E Corsair II aircraft trailing a refueling drogue from a wing tank, as seen from an Attack Squadron 176 (VA-176) KA-6D Intruder aircraft. Both aircraft are based aboard the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV 59). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An air-to-air view of three F-14A Tomcat aircraft as seen from the front seat of another F-14. Country: Unknown

An A-10C Thunderbolt II assigned to the 190th Fighter Squadron in Boise, Idaho refuels with a KC-135 over southeastern Idaho March 28, 2018.

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft is in position for takeoff from the port catapult of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64). Base: USS Constellation (CV 64)

050404-F-1740G-013. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An F-16 Fighting Falcon crewman (foreground), looks back at another F-16 flying in formation off his wing. Both aircraft and crews are from the 542nd Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The F-16's are participating in the world's largest joint service, multi-national tactical air operations exercise being held in the southwestern United States. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS '97 State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060818-F-2171A-094. Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DF-ST-85-11782. Subject Operation/Series: OPPORTUNE JOURNEY 84 Base: Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980420-F-4116M-004. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1998 Base: Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base State: Al Ahmadi Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

A close-up air-to-air view of Fulton recovery system equipment mounted on the nose section of an MC-130E Hercules aircraft of the 8th Special Operations Squadron. State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, flies alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, during a refueling mission over the North Sea, May 25, 2022. Several 501st Combat Support Wing 2021 Annual Award winners received the opportunity for an incentive flight aboard a KC-135 as it refueled several F-15 and F-35 Lightning II aircraft above the North Sea.

A 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing RF-4C Phantom II aircraft rolls down a runway as it departs on a mission during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) exercise Display Determination '89. Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '89 Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A front view, from the boom operator's section of a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 aircraft maneuvering into position for refueling by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. The KC-135 is en route from Guam to Darwin Royal Australian Air Force Base, Australia, as part of Exercise Glad Customer '82. Subject Operation/Series: GLAD CUSTOMER '82 Country: Unknown

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 25, 2013) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

DF-ST-84-08026. Base: Naval Air Station, Barbers Point State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts aerial training operations with Egyptian Air Force partners in support of exercise Agile Phoenix within the U.S. Air Forces Central area of responsibility June 28, 2022. Agile Phoenix is a joint agile combat employment exercise focused on enhancing interoperability and ensuring regional security.

MC-12 Liberty prepares for takeoff an for operations on Kandahar Airfield, Afghan. The MC-12 provides full-motion video and signals intelligence to assist battlefield commanders.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 refuel a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft during Ryukyu Vice 23.1 near Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Dec. 7, 2022. Ryukyu Vice is a joint, fixed-wing aviation command and control exercise that provides critical training to 1st Marine Aircraft Wing tactical air control personnel through offensive, defensive and counter-air live-flight scenarios.

020502-F-7203T-003. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Elmendorf Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Kite in the cockpit of a General Dynamics F-16A.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron conducts a strafing run over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, Sept. 13, 2022. The A-10 Thunderbolt II offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform.

An air-to-air view from the boom operator's window of a 12th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-15 Eagle aircraft refueling during the joint U.S./South Korean Exercise Team Spirit '84. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '84 Country: South Korea

DF-ST-87-03854. Base: Northern Spain Country: Spain (ESP)

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts aerial refueling operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct 15, 2022. The 335 EFS delivers airpower and showcases U.S. commitment to deterrence and regional stability.

A crew member and a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter are silhouetted on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10). Country: Unknown

An air-to-air view of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft as seen from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during refueling. Country: Unknown

An F-15 Eagle aircraft prepares to be refueled in flight by a KC-10 Extender aircraft during exercise Harvest Coconut. Subject Operation/Series: HARVEST COCONUT Country: Unknown

An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to the air combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) performs a vertical landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer June 16, 2013. Boxer is conducting amphibious squadron and MEU integrated training.

DF-ST-89-09489. Base: George Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Turner, 40th Flight Test Squadron commander flies 40 FLTS Senior Enlisted Leader, MSgt Tristan McIntire during a test sortie in the F-15EX Eagle II over the Gulf of Mexico on Jun. 14, 2022. Assigned to the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., the F-15EX Eagle II is the Air Forces newest 4th generation fighter being tested at the 40 FLTS.

An Attack Squadron 46 (VA-46) A-7E Corsair aircraft receives fuel from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while on a training flight following the cease-fire between coalition and Iraqi forces. The aircraft is carrying an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on its starboard fuselage pylon. A second VA-46 Corsair aircraft flies below. VA-46 is based aboard the aircraft USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Country: Red Sea

DF-ST-87-04059. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force F-4C's in Flight in South Vietnam. U.S. Air Force F-4C's in Flight in South Vietnam.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from the 168th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker during RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 20, 2022. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years

DF-ST-88-05138. Country: Unknown

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