A close up view of a US Air Force B-2 Spirit Bomber from 509th Bomb Wi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Chuck Reger Release Status: Rel... More
Capt. Stuart Letcher, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Stuart Letcher, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for a refueling mission in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, April 17.
Capt. Brett Pierson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Brett Pierson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, refers to his personal computer tablet during preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for a refueling mission in Afghanistan su... More
First Lt. Jonathan Bourke, 340th Expeditionary Air
First Lt. Jonathan Bourke, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, connects ducting to a portable air conditioning unit on the flight line at an undisclosed location supporting Operation Enduring Free... More
Maj. Jeremy Larson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Maj. Jeremy Larson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring... More
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron maneuvers into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340... More
Master Sgt. Shaun Cunningham, 908th Expeditionary Air
Master Sgt. Shaun Cunningham, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron flight engineer, performs pre-flight checks aboard a KC-10 Extender before take off on an air refueling mission in support of Operation E... More
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, hovers above another KC-10 during an air refueling mission over international waters, June 3.
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 960th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron maneuvers into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340... More
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, maneuvers into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, to be refuele... More
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col.
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col. Jeff Richenberger, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March ARB, Calif., conduct a mission planning briefing May 15th, 2013 prio... More
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col.
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col. Jeff Richenberger, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March ARB, Calif., conduct a mission planning briefing May 15, 2013, prior... More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter pilots from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., navigate their aircraft toward an Air Force Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker from the... More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., fly in formation May 16, 2013, off the coast of northwest Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wi... More
Two KC-135R Stratotankers prepare to take off within
Two KC-135R Stratotankers prepare to take off within 30 seconds of each other, Sept. 21, 2013, on Ørland Main Air Station, Norway. The aircraft participated in the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 16 to 26, to p... More
Royal Norwegian Air Force members raise the flags,
Royal Norwegian Air Force members raise the flags, on Bodø Main Air Station, Norway, Sept. 24, 2013. Approximately 600 personnel deployed from multiple bases within the U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa ... More
A Finnish F-18 Hornet rejoins the fray during the Arctic
A Finnish F-18 Hornet rejoins the fray during the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 24, 2013, over Norway. The F-18 played on the Blue side during this day’s particular scenario, while an opposing Red side played... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter
Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles from the 67th Fighter Squadron fly in formation alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft over the Pacific Ocean as they return to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 29,... More
A Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon
A Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the ocean May 21, 2014. The training allowed U.S. and ROK service me... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carla Carey, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Carla Carey, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, inspects her oxygen equipment before a training flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2014. Whi... More
Capt. Ryan Christie, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Ryan Christie, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mission commander, does preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker. Christie and his aircrew fly refueling missions in support of Operation Endurin... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron load medical supplies onto a KC-135 Stratotanker before a training flight on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2015. The 909th ARS plays a vita... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew goes over
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew goes over paperwork with the crew chiefs before starting pre-flight checks, March 10, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135 will refuel coalition F-15s and F-16s... More
Senior Airman Rosina McGlothlin and Edwin Carvajal,
Senior Airman Rosina McGlothlin and Edwin Carvajal, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, brief a KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew about the aircraft’s performance prior to final inspections for a sortie Sept. 16, 2015, ... More
A fighter jet flying through the air. Refuel aerial refueling fuel.
A fighter jet is being refueled by a jet / A fighter jet is being refueled by a jet public domain military photo. A fighter jet is being refueled by a jet / A fighter jet is being refueled by a jet - public do... More
Senior Airman Brian Kelley, Boom Operator, 141st Air
Senior Airman Brian Kelley, Boom Operator, 141st Air Refueling Squadron, looks over documents while in flight on the KC-135 Stratotanker. A 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker with the New Jersey Air National Guard,... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to conduct
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to conduct a midair refuel mission for a C-17 Globemaster III during a supply mission in Southwest Asia May 29, 2016. The flight was conducted to pick up supplies a... More
Capt. Herbert Duke, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Herbert Duke, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, talks with a maintainer before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot talks with a maintainer before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Base,... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew talks with a maintainer before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Bas... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew talks with a maintainer before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Bas... More
A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew
A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew member boards a KC-10 Extender before a mission in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwes... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew prepares for takeoff before a mission in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udied Air Base, Qatar Fe... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle refuels from a
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle refuels from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission in an undiscl... 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
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 fly in formation behind a U.S.
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 fly in formation behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve mission ov... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with 48th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with 48th Fighter Wing based at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, connects to the fuel boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during an aerial refueling operation over th... More
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilots Capt. Mitch E.
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilots Capt. Mitch E. Brantner, left, and Maj. William G. Thomas, both with the 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, prepare for an aerial refueling from another K... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Paul A. Perez engineer,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Paul A. Perez engineer, 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, performs a pre-flight check on a KC-10 Extender at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., prior to an ... More
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilots Capt. Mitch E.
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilots Capt. Mitch E. Brantner, left, and Maj. William G. Thomas, both with the 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, taxi behind a KC-10 Extender at Joint Base McG... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Joey Myers, KC-10 Extender
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.Joey Myers, KC-10 Extender Flight Engineer, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, checks the gauges of the aircraft prior to takeoff at Al Dhafra Airbase, United Arab Emirates, i... More
An Italian Air Force AMX performs refueling operations
An Italian Air Force AMX 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, Nov. 30, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, reviews forms during a preflight briefing, Dec. 13, 2017. The KC-135 Stratotank... More
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R crew chief prepares a jet for the days flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ross... More
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base La., prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing at MacDi... More
1st Lt. Joel Perlinger, a pilot from the 15th Airlift
1st Lt. Joel Perlinger, a pilot from the 15th Airlift Squadron, lowers the crew entry door of a C-17 Globemaster III July 11, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 15th Airlift Squadron, "Global Eagles", pro... More
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Kimberly Kaminski, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, completes a barbell back row during her workout at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates on July 12, 2018. Kaminski completes an e... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle executes a roll after
A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle executes a roll after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker in support of exercise Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise ... More
A KC-10 Extender crew from the 908th Expeditionary
A KC-10 Extender crew from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Aug. 6, 2019. The crew supported F-35A Lightning II’s participating in exercise ... More
A new F-35A Lightning II refuels mid-air by a 168th
A new F-35A Lightning II refuels mid-air by a 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, KC-135R Stratrotanker, enroute from the Lockheed Martin factory in Fort Worth, Texas, to the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air ... More
A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, Alaska
A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, refuels in preparation to ferry two new F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft from the Lockheed Martin factor... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 4, 2020. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multirole ... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress during a Bomber Task Force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 21, 2020. Bomber Task Force missions or... More
Capt. Stuart Letcher, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Stuart Letcher, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for a refueling mission in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, April 17.
Capt. Brett Pierson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Brett Pierson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, refers to his personal computer tablet during preflight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for a refueling mission in Afghanistan su... More
Staff Sgt. Jess Peterson, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft
Staff Sgt. Jess Peterson, 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-135 avionics technician, connects ducting to a portable air conditioning unit on the flight line at an undisclosed location support... More
Maj. Jeremy Larson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Maj. Jeremy Larson, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker bound for an air refueling mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring... More
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 963rd Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron maneuvers into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340... More
Master Sgt. Shaun Cunningham, 908th Expeditionary Air
Master Sgt. Shaun Cunningham, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron flight engineer, performs pre-flight checks aboard a KC-10 Extender before take off on an air refueling mission in support of Operation E... More
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling
A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, hovers above another KC-10 during an air refueling mission over international waters, June 3.
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control
An E-3 Sentry, also known as airborne warning and control system or AWACS, from the 960th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron maneuvers into position to be refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340... More
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary
A RC-135 Rivet Joint, assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, maneuvers into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, to be refuele... More
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col.
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col. Jeff Richenberger, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March ARB, Calif., conduct a mission planning briefing May 15, 2013, prior... More
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col.
U.S. Air Force First Lt. Kevin Elardo and Lt. Col. Jeff Richenberger, KC-135 Stratotanker pilots from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March ARB, Calif., conduct a mission planning briefing May 15th, 2013 prio... More
For the first time in Eglin's air space, F-35A Lightning
For the first time in Eglin's air space, F-35A Lightning II pilots navigate their aircraft toward an Air Force Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker from the 336th Air Refueling Squadron, March ARB, Calif. The initial ca... More
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters
U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from the 58th Fighter Squadron, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla., fly in formation May 16, 2013, off the coast of northwest Florida. The 33rd Fighter Wi... More
Two KC-135 Stratotankers take off in less than 30 seconds,
Two KC-135 Stratotankers take off in less than 30 seconds, Sept. 19, 2013, near Ørland Main Air Station, Norway. The crews practiced their ability to do a close interval takeoff to simulate a situation where th... More
U.S., Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish aircrew members
U.S., Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish aircrew members discuss flight strategies on Bodø Main Air Station, Norway Sept. 24, 2013. The members are on station in support of the Arctic Challenge exercise 2013 (ACE-1... More
A Finnish F-18 Hornet rejoins the fray during the Arctic
A Finnish F-18 Hornet rejoins the fray during the Arctic Challenge exercise Sept. 24, 2013, over Norway. The F-18 played on the Blue side during this day’s particular scenario, while an opposing Red side played... More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Cole, 909th
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Cole, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, guides a refueling boom from a KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft to an F-15 Eagle from the 67th Fighter Squad... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Green, 18th Aeromedical
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Sarah Green, 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, communicates to evaluators during a casualty training scenario while onboard a 909th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratota... More
Two Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon
Two Republic of Korea air force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots approach a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the ocean May 21, 2014. Training with other allies in the reg... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Ishikawa (left) and
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Ishikawa (left) and Senior Airman Noelle Blanchard, both 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technicians, load medical supplies onto a KC-135 Stratotanker before a training fligh... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew goes over
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew goes over paperwork with the crew chiefs before starting pre-flight checks, March 10, 2015 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The KC-135 will refuel coalition F-15s and F-16s... More
Capt. Daniel, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron,
Capt. Daniel, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, inspects the exterior of a KC-135 Stratotanker with Senior Airman Edwin Carvajal, 340th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, during final inspections prior to tak... More
A 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker with the New Jersey
A 108th Wing KC-135 Stratotanker with the New Jersey Air National Guard, assigned to Joint Base-McGuire Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refuels a B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 343rd Bomb Squadron May 24, 2016. The ... More
A U.S. Air Force a C-17 Globemaster III prepares to
A U.S. Air Force a C-17 Globemaster III prepares to conduct a midair refuel mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker during a supply mission in Southwest Asia May 29, 2016. The flight was conducted to pick up supplie... More
Capt. Herbert Duke, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling
Capt. Herbert Duke, 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, talks with maintainers before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at ... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot prepares for takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Dec. 7, 201... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew talks with a maintainer before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Bas... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline before takeoff in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar,... More
A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10
A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender aircrew member prepares for takeoff before a mission in support of a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location... More
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airman
A 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airman talks with a Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot during aerial refueling for an Operation Inherent Resolve mission Feb. 22, 2017. The KC-135 ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilot approaches
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilot approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron before conducting an aerial refuel during a Combined Joint Task Force - O... More
A French air force Dassault Rafale refuels from a U.S.
A French air force Dassault Rafale refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron before conducting an aerial refuel during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operat... More
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 fly in formation behind a U.S.
Two U.S. Air Force F-22 fly in formation behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during a Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve mission ov... More
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with 48th Fighter
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle with 48th Fighter Wing based at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, connects to the fuel boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during an aerial refueling operation over th... More
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilots Capt. Mitch E.
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilots Capt. Mitch E. Brantner, left, and Maj. William G. Thomas, both with the 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, prepare for an aerial refueling from another K... More
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilot Capt. Mitch E.
U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilot Capt. Mitch E. Brantner, left, 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, adjusts the engines on KC-10 Extender during an F-22 Raptor refueling mission over the At... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Paul A. Perez engineer,
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Paul A. Perez engineer, 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, performs pre-flight paperwork for a KC-10 Extender at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., prior to ... More
An Italian Air Force AMX performs refueling operations
An Italian Air Force AMX 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, Nov. 30, 201... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations
A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Superhornet performs refueling operations with a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Operation I... More
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, waits to launch the aircraft, Dec. 13, 2017. KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief... More
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R
Snow falls as Master Sgt. Frank Diliberto, 108th KC-135R crew chief prepares a jet for the days flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 17, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Ross... More
U.S. Air Force Airman Samantha Martinez, an administration
U.S. Air Force Airman Samantha Martinez, an administration apprentice assigned to the 310th Airlift Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., takes a photo during an incentive flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker airc... More
Airman 1st Class Garrett Lisenby, a loadmaster from
Airman 1st Class Garrett Lisenby, a loadmaster from the 15th Airlift Squadron, closes the door of a cargo trailer July 11, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 15th Airlift Squadron, "Global Eagles", provid... More
A U.S. Air force F-15C Eagle Flies above the Mariana
A U.S. Air force F-15C Eagle Flies above the Mariana Islands in support of exercise Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 18, 2018. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integ... More
A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10
A 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender receives fuel from another KC-10 Aug. 6, 2019. The KC-10 is able to offload and receive fuel to remain airborne longer to support operations throughou... More
Tech. Sgt. Michael Gilman refuels a KC-135R Stratotanker
Tech. Sgt. Michael Gilman refuels a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 168th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, in preparation to ferry two new F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft from ... More
Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly over the Alaska
Two F-35A Lightning II aircraft fly over the Alaska Canada Highway en route to their new home at the 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 21, 2020. The F-35 represents a new model of intern... More