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    US Air Strikes in Syria [Image 4 of 8]

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet receiving fuel via a rigid boom. The receiving aircraft appears to be an F-22 Raptor, identifiable by its distinctive diamond-shaped wing configuration, twin tail fins, and single-seat cockpit with a visible pilot. The image is taken looking downward through the tanker's rear observation window, providing a close-up top-down perspective of the refueling connection.

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    09.23.2014

    Photo by Maj. Jefferson Heiland 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    A U.S Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft after strike operations in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014. These aircraft were part of a large coalition strike package that was the first to strike ISIL targets in Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Jefferson S. Heiland)

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    Date Taken: 09.23.2014
    Date Posted: 09.24.2014 12:47
    Photo ID: 1564931
    VIRIN: 140923-Z-EE349-762
    Resolution: 4928x3264
    Size: 5.08 MB
    Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
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    Downloads: 57

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    A military or aviation ground crew member in tan/desert flight suit walks across a wet tarmac at night toward a large military aircraft, likely a KC-10 or similar tanker/transport. The scene is illuminated by bright floodlights on the airfield, with multiple aircraft and ground support equipment visible in the background. The low-angle perspective is framed between landing gear and the underside of a nearby aircraft.
    A nighttime aerial refueling operation captured from the perspective of the receiving aircraft looking up at a tanker aircraft above. A bright refueling boom or drogue is illuminated at the center of the image, connecting the two aircraft. City lights or airfield lights are visible below on the ground.
    A nighttime aerial photograph taken from one aircraft looking toward another aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. The receiving aircraft's refueling receptacle is illuminated by a bright white light, with city lights visible on the ground far below. The image is oriented at an unusual angle, suggesting it was taken from the boom operator's position or a chase aircraft.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet receiving fuel via a rigid boom. The receiving aircraft appears to be an F-22 Raptor, identifiable by its distinctive diamond-shaped wing configuration, twin tail fins, and single-seat cockpit with a visible pilot. The image is taken looking downward through the tanker's rear observation window, providing a close-up top-down perspective of the refueling connection.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing an F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet in close proximity, likely during an aerial refueling operation. The image is shot from the boom operator's window or rear of the tanker, with the tanker's tail and refueling boom visible in the upper portion of the frame. The F-22 is positioned below and slightly behind the tanker against a clear blue sky.
    A close-up aerial photograph of a military fighter jet cockpit, likely an F-22 Raptor, taken from above during flight. A pilot wearing a flight helmet and oxygen mask is visible through the bubble canopy. An American flag patch is visible on the pilot's flight suit, and light reflections create colorful lens flares across the canopy.
    An aerial photograph showing a military fighter jet, consistent with an F-22 Raptor, receiving in-flight refueling from a tanker aircraft visible at the top of the frame. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker's boom operator, looking down at the receiver aircraft. The refueling boom is visibly connected to the fighter's receptacle on the upper fuselage.
    An aerial refueling operation is underway, with a boom from a tanker aircraft (visible at top of frame) connected to a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet. The receiver aircraft, identifiable as an F-22 Raptor based on its distinctive twin-tail, blended wing-body design, and single-seat cockpit, is flying in close formation beneath the tanker. The terrain below is visible through hazy atmospheric conditions.

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