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    Cope North 15 [Image 5 of 23]

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    A large military tanker aircraft, identifiable as an Airbus KC-30A (A330 MRTT) in grey livery with Royal Australian Air Force roundels, is photographed in flight at high altitude. The aircraft has two refueling hose-and-drogue systems deployed — one from the wing pod and one from the centerline fuselage pod — with the drogue baskets visible at the ends of the extended hoses. The image is taken from another aircraft at a similar altitude, with a clear blue sky above and a cloud layer below.

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GUAM

    02.17.2015

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    An RAAF KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport banks off the coast of Guam during Exercise Cope North Guam 15. Cope North is an annual air combat tactics, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise designed to increase the readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Royal Australian Air Force. (Royal Australian Air Force photo by Cpl. David Gibbs/Released)

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    Date Taken: 02.17.2015
    Date Posted: 02.19.2015 20:59
    Photo ID: 1777555
    VIRIN: 150217-O-ZZ999-077-AU
    Resolution: 3600x2400
    Size: 1.03 MB
    Location: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU
    Web Views: 139
    Downloads: 52

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