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    MC-130P combat shadow performs four successful aerial refueling missions [Image 18 of 56]

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    An aerial refueling operation is taking place over open ocean, with a helicopter approaching a drogue-and-hose refueling system extended from a fixed-wing tanker aircraft visible in the foreground. A second helicopter can be seen in the background awaiting its turn. The scene depicts a military air-to-air refueling (HIFR or probe-and-drogue) exercise or operation.

    PACIFIC OCEAN, FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN

    03.18.2011

    Photo by Yasuo Osakabe 

    374th Airlift Wing

    An MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 17th Special Operations Squadron refuels two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters from the 33rd Rescue Squadron March 18. The refueling missions are in support of humanitarian relief operations after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and following tsunami that rocked northeastern Japan March 11.

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    Date Taken: 03.18.2011
    Date Posted: 03.24.2011 02:54
    Photo ID: 381384
    VIRIN: 110318-O-9999O-502
    Resolution: 3000x2000
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    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN, FUKUSHIMA, JP
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