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    340th EARS KC-135 combat aerial refueling mission [Image 4 of 9]

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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a large aircraft, wearing aviator sunglasses and a communications headset with boom microphone. Through the cockpit window, a fighter jet — appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet — is visible flying in close formation. The scene suggests an aerial refueling or escort operation at high altitude above cloud cover.

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    05.21.2017

    Photo by Master Sgt. Andrew Moseley  

    379th Air Expeditionary Wing

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Black, aircraft commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker on a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia while two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation alongside the aircraft May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard was fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340 EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the AOR, supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2017
    Date Posted: 05.25.2017 16:40
    Photo ID: 3421999
    VIRIN: 170521-Z-YH452-120
    Resolution: 6016x4016
    Size: 5.48 MB
    Location: QA
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    Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets are flying in formation, photographed from what appears to be a tanker or transport aircraft, with its engine nacelle visible in the foreground. The closer aircraft bears the number '400' and markings identifying it as belonging to the 'Steel Bulls' squadron with tail code 'NA'. The aircraft are flying at altitude against a clear blue sky with a hazy horizon below.
    Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets from the 'Ragin Bulls' squadron (VFA-37) fly in formation alongside a USAF tanker aircraft, visible by its wing in the foreground. Both jets bear the number '400' and distinctive blue tail markings with the squadron insignia. The aircraft are flying at high altitude over what appears to be a coastal or desert region.
    Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets are flying in formation at altitude. The foreground aircraft (number 400) bears the 'RAGIN' BULLS' squadron name and distinctive dark blue tail markings with 'JA' carrier air wing codes, while the background aircraft (number 401) flies in close formation above and behind. Both aircraft appear to belong to VFA-37 'Ragin' Bulls' squadron based on visible markings.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a large aircraft, wearing aviator sunglasses and a communications headset with boom microphone. Through the cockpit window, a fighter jet — appearing to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet — is visible flying in close formation. The scene suggests an aerial refueling or escort operation at high altitude above cloud cover.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from above, showing a fighter jet receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The aircraft, marked with 'ARN' and the number '166' on its wing, is identifiable as an F/A-18 Super Hornet based on its twin-engine, twin-tail configuration. The scene takes place at high altitude over an arid, desert-like terrain with scattered clouds visible below.
    An aerial refueling operation is taking place at high altitude, with a fighter jet connecting to a tanker aircraft's refueling boom. The receiver aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, identifiable by its twin-tail configuration and distinctive airframe. The terrain visible below appears arid and desert-like, with scattered cloud cover at lower altitudes.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured in close-up detail, showing a tactical jet aircraft receiving fuel via a boom/drogue system from a tanker aircraft. The receiver aircraft appears to be an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, identifiable by its twin-engine configuration and cockpit design, with a pilot visible inside. The operation is taking place at high altitude over an arid, desert-like terrain visible in the background.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured in dramatic low-light conditions, showing a fighter jet — consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet — receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft's boom. The number '166' is visible on the refueling boom extending from the tanker above. The scene is illuminated by warm golden light reflecting off the receiver aircraft's fuselage, set against a dark cloud layer below.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet — consistent with an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet — receiving fuel via a boom refueling system. The image is taken from the boom operator's station looking rearward, with a cloud layer visible far below. Navigation lights are illuminated on the receiver aircraft, indicating active flight operations.

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