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    Exercise Tonnerre Lightning exhibits trust, teamwork and training excels [Image 1 of 6]

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    A military aircrew member, identified by their patch as a 'Boom Operator,' is positioned in the rear section of what appears to be a tanker aircraft, likely performing aerial refueling operations. The individual is wearing a green flight suit, a Bose headset, and goggles pushed up on their forehead, and is peering through a window or viewport. The patch on their shoulder references the 100th Air Refueling Wing and displays both US and UK flags.

    RAF MILDENHALL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

    11.09.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony 

    100th Air Refueling Wing   

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendall Bryant, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, looks through a window before aerial refueling during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016, over the Mediterranean Sea. The exercise was a combined endeavor between U.S., U.K. and French air forces to train for real world operations. RAF Mildenhall, England, regularly trains with allied armed forces to help strengthen partnerships and standardize training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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    Date Taken: 11.09.2016
    Date Posted: 11.10.2016 15:21
    Photo ID: 2982019
    VIRIN: 161109-F-DM566-023
    Resolution: 4182x3190
    Size: 1.58 MB
    Location: RAF MILDENHALL, ENGLAND, GB
    Web Views: 64
    Downloads: 16

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    A military aircrew member, identified by their patch as a 'Boom Operator,' is positioned in the rear section of what appears to be a tanker aircraft, likely performing aerial refueling operations. The individual is wearing a green flight suit, a Bose headset, and goggles pushed up on their forehead, and is peering through a window or viewport. The patch on their shoulder references the 100th Air Refueling Wing and displays both US and UK flags.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's position aboard a tanker aircraft, showing an F-16 Fighting Falcon receiving fuel via a flying boom. The fighter jet is photographed from above against a backdrop of scattered clouds and ocean below. The tanker's stabilizer fin is visible in the upper frame, marked with 'ARW' (Air Refueling Wing).
    A military fighter jet, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is captured in aerial refueling proximity to a tanker aircraft visible at the top of the frame. The aircraft is flying at high altitude over a large body of water, with sunlight reflecting off the ocean surface below. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver jet.
    An aerial photograph taken from one aircraft showing a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flying in formation at high altitude above a cloud layer. The tail code 'AV' is visible on the fighter jet, indicating it belongs to the 31st Fighter Wing based at Aviano Air Base, Italy. A portion of the photographing aircraft's wing is visible in the lower right corner of the frame.
    A military pilot is seated in an aircraft cockpit, viewed from behind and to the right, wearing a flight suit with a visible military insignia patch and Bose aviation headset with boom microphone. The cockpit is filled with instrument panels and controls, while bright sunlight streams dramatically through the windscreen creating a strong lens flare effect. The blue sky visible through the windscreen indicates the aircraft is airborne.
    A single-seat military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is photographed in flight over a large body of open water. The aircraft is armed with visible air-to-air missiles and carries external fuel tanks or ordnance pods under its wings. The image is taken from an elevated angle, likely from a tanker or accompanying aircraft.

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