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    US Navy F-18E Super Hornets supporting operations against ISIL [Image 8 of 14]

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    A close-up aerial photograph capturing an in-flight refueling operation between a tanker aircraft and a fighter jet. The receiver aircraft's refueling probe is visibly connected to the tanker's drogue basket, with the pilot clearly visible through the cockpit canopy. The image is taken from the tanker's perspective looking down at the receiving aircraft.

    IRAQ

    10.04.2014

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    A U.S. Navy F-18E Super Hornet supporting operations against ISIL, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Iraq before conducting an airstrike, Oct. 4, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel)

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    Date Taken: 10.04.2014
    Date Posted: 10.05.2014 09:01
    Photo ID: 1598252
    VIRIN: 141004-F-FT438-229
    Resolution: 4816x3248
    Size: 6.01 MB
    Location: IQ
    Web Views: 70
    Downloads: 42

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft looking down at a fighter jet. The receiver aircraft, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is positioned directly below the tanker's refueling boom. The image is taken at high altitude over what appears to be an arid, agricultural landscape below.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet connected to the refueling boom. The receiver aircraft, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is positioned directly below and behind the tanker. The terrain visible far below appears arid and desert-like, suggesting operations over a dry, sparsely populated region.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet approaching the refueling boom. The receiver aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet with distinctive dark paint scheme and colorful markings, likely belonging to a special demonstration or aggressor squadron. The terrain visible below appears to be arid desert, suggesting operations over a Middle Eastern or southwestern U.S. region.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from above, showing a fighter jet connected to a tanker aircraft's refueling boom. The receiver aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet in a gray paint scheme, flying over an arid desert landscape. The photo is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver jet.
    An aerial photograph taken from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft showing two fighter jets in close formation during an air-to-air refueling operation. The right aircraft appears to be actively receiving fuel via a boom refueling connection, while the left aircraft flies in escort position. The terrain visible below appears to be arid, flat agricultural land consistent with a Middle Eastern or Central Asian region.
    Two military jet aircraft are flying in formation at altitude over a flat, agricultural landscape. Both aircraft appear to be F/A-18 Hornet variants, carrying external ordnance and fuel tanks on their wing pylons. The image appears to be taken from a third aircraft, possibly a tanker or escort, flying in close proximity.
    An aerial photograph taken from above showing a military fighter jet in flight over a flat, arid landscape with agricultural grid patterns visible below. The aircraft is photographed from a top-down forward angle, likely from a refueling tanker aircraft. The jet is fully armed with multiple munitions visible on its wing pylons.
    A close-up aerial photograph capturing an in-flight refueling operation between a tanker aircraft and a fighter jet. The receiver aircraft's refueling probe is visibly connected to the tanker's drogue basket, with the pilot clearly visible through the cockpit canopy. The image is taken from the tanker's perspective looking down at the receiving aircraft.
    A military jet fighter is captured in close-up during an aerial refueling operation, approaching a tanker aircraft's refueling boom from below and behind. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver aircraft. The fighter appears to be a Boeing F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet based on its twin-engine configuration and distinctive airframe shape.
    The image shows a close-up aerial view of a military aircraft during an in-flight refueling operation. A refueling boom or drogue from a tanker aircraft is visible on the right side, positioned near the receiving aircraft's fuselage and wing. A weapons pylon or external store is visible mounted under the wing of the receiver aircraft.
    A close-up aerial photograph of a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet in flight, marked with modex number 400 and assigned to VFA-87 squadron. The aircraft bears the name 'CAPT D. L. CHEEVER' and the designation 'CAG' (Commander Air Group) beneath the cockpit. A pilot is visible inside the cockpit, and the aircraft displays standard U.S. military insignia.
    A close-up aerial photograph captures a military jet aircraft receiving fuel during an in-flight refueling operation. A refueling boom from a tanker aircraft is visibly connected to the receiver aircraft's refueling receptacle located on the nose/fuselage. A pilot is visible through the cockpit canopy during this mid-air operation.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at a fighter jet. The receiver aircraft, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is connected to the tanker's refueling boom or drogue. The terrain below appears to be an arid, desert landscape, suggesting an operational theater in the Middle East or similar region.
    A military jet fighter is photographed head-on in flight, showing a front-facing view of the aircraft in a hazy sky. The aircraft appears to be a Boeing F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet based on its distinctive twin-tail, twin-engine configuration and characteristic nose shape. The aircraft is carrying external stores on its wing pylons and appears to be in level flight.

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