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    Canada Joins the Fight Against ISIL [Image 11 of 12]

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, likely a KC-135 or KC-10. Two fighter jets are visible in formation below and behind the tanker, with the refueling boom extended toward one of the aircraft. The terrain below appears to be arid desert, suggesting operations over the Middle East or a similar region.

    IRAQ

    10.30.2014

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Perry Aston 

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornets break away after refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Oct. 30, 2014, over Iraq. This was the first Combat mission in the area of operations, supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Perry Aston/Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.30.2014
    Date Posted: 11.01.2014 08:25
    Photo ID: 1639055
    VIRIN: 141030-F-MG591-758
    Resolution: 4928x2670
    Size: 3.54 MB
    Location: IQ
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    The image is taken from inside a military aerial refueling tanker aircraft, showing a boom operator or crew member observing the refueling process. A fighter jet, appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet or similar aircraft, is visible through the rear window receiving or approaching the refueling boom. The scene takes place at altitude with cloud cover visible in the background.
    An aerial refueling operation captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft's boom operator position, showing a fighter jet in close proximity during fuel transfer. The image provides an intimate close-up view of the receiver aircraft's cockpit with a helmeted pilot visible inside. A refueling boom is visible in the foreground crossing diagonally across the frame.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft looking down at a fighter jet approaching the refueling boom. The receiver aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, fully armed with multiple air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions on its wing pylons. The image is taken from the boom operator's vantage point on the tanker, showing the refueling boom extended toward the approaching fighter.
    The image shows an aerial refueling operation in progress, with a tanker aircraft's boom extending toward a receiver aircraft. The receiver aircraft appears to be a fighter jet, visible with its cockpit canopy and refueling receptacle engaged with a red-colored refueling probe or drogue connection. The photo is taken from the tanker's perspective at close range during flight.
    A military fighter jet, identified as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet with tail number 743, is photographed in flight against a deep blue sky. The aircraft appears to be in close proximity to a larger aircraft, likely a tanker, visible in the lower right corner of the frame. The jet is carrying multiple munitions and external fuel tanks on its hardpoints.
    A close-up photograph of a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornet fighter jet, identified by the tail number 743 and the Canadian Armed Forces roundel (maple leaf insignia) on the fuselage. The aircraft is airborne, captured in flight against a clear blue-grey sky. The cockpit is visible with what appears to be avionics equipment and a heads-up display (HUD) unit.
    Two military jet aircraft are flying in formation above a dense cloud layer at high altitude. The image is taken from a third aircraft, with its wing tip visible in the lower left corner. The jets appear to be F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet variants based on their twin-tail and overall silhouette.
    A military aircrew member wearing a flight helmet with communications headset and oxygen mask is positioned inside an aircraft, looking intently through or toward a window or opening. The individual is wearing a tan/khaki flight suit and appears to be monitoring or observing something outside the aircraft. The image is taken from a close, dramatic angle inside what appears to be a military aircraft interior.
    A military jet fighter is captured in silhouette against a dramatic sky filled with large cumulus clouds. The aircraft appears to be flying at high altitude, photographed from a nearby aircraft or vantage point. Contrails are visible in the upper portion of the sky, adding depth to the atmospheric scene.
    An aerial photograph taken from aboard a larger aircraft showing a twin-engine fighter jet, consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, flying in close proximity above cloud cover. The fighter appears to be carrying multiple external stores including missiles and pods on its wing pylons. The image was likely taken during an air-to-air refueling operation or formation flight.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, likely a KC-135 or KC-10. Two fighter jets are visible in formation below and behind the tanker, with the refueling boom extended toward one of the aircraft. The terrain below appears to be arid desert, suggesting operations over the Middle East or a similar region.
    A military fighter jet is photographed in flight from an aerial perspective, appearing to bank or turn. The aircraft is heavily loaded with multiple external stores including missiles and fuel tanks. The background appears to be a hazy, featureless terrain or overcast sky viewed from above.

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    U.S. Air Forces Central Command
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    Combined Air Operations Center
    Royal Canadian Air Force
    CAOC
    RCAF
    CF-18 Hornet
    ISIL
    Operation Inherent Resolve
    Inherent Resolve
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