KC-135R Mission [Image 22 of 22]

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04.12.2006

Photo by Lance Cheung 

United States Air Forces Central         

Senior Airman Jorge Rodriguez, flies the refueling boom of a KC-135R Stratotanker into position with a F-15E Strike Eagle over Southwest Asia. He is assigned to the 911th Air Refueling Squadron, Grand Forks AFB. This 12 April 2006 mission supported Operation Mountain Lion, over the mountains and high desert of Afghanistan. U.S. Air Force F-15s, A-10s and B-52s are providing close-air support to troops on the ground engaged in rooting out insurgent sanctuaries and support networks. Royal Air Force GR-7s also are providing close-air support to coalition troops in contact with enemy forces. U.S. Air Force Global Hawk and Predator aircraft are providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, while KC-135 and KC-10 aircraft are providing refueling support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

• Date Taken: 04.12.2006
• Date Posted: 04.19.2006 13:37
• Photo ID: 18394
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 5.64 MB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)