A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender boom operator with

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender boom operator with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) from Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), United Arab Emirates, conducts an aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, also from ADAB, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Dec. 17, 2019. The 908th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)