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    A-10s refueled in Afghanistan [Image 4 of 11]

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    Two A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft are flying in formation over an arid, desert terrain. The foreground aircraft appears to be in close proximity to a tanker aircraft, suggesting an aerial refueling operation. Both aircraft are in standard gray military livery and appear to be carrying underwing stores.

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN

    02.07.2018

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Labbe 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    Two U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs depart after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Detachment 1, during a refueling mission over Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2018. U.S. Air Forces Central Command realigned airpower to USFOR-A Combined- Joint Area of Operations (CJOA) to support increased operations in support of the Resolute Support Mission and Operation Freedom's Sentinel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Labbe)

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    Date Taken: 02.07.2018
    Date Posted: 02.12.2018 05:06
    Photo ID: 4132352
    VIRIN: 180207-F-MQ799-0083
    Resolution: 3896x2300
    Size: 3.81 MB
    Location: KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, AF
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    Two A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft are flying in formation over an arid, desert terrain. The foreground aircraft appears to be in close proximity to a tanker aircraft, suggesting an aerial refueling operation. Both aircraft are in standard gray military livery and appear to be carrying underwing stores.
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    An A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft is receiving aerial refueling from a tanker aircraft, viewed from the tanker's boom operator position. The refueling boom is extended and connected to the A-10's refueling receptacle on the nose. The aircraft is flying over a mountainous terrain in low-light/dusk conditions.
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