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    KC-135 Stratotanker team keeps warfighters fueled [Image 1 of 5]

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    A close-up aerial photograph of the nose section of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft during an aerial refueling operation. The aircraft features a distinctive shark mouth nose art painted in black and white on its gray fuselage. The iconic GAU-8 Avenger 30mm rotary cannon barrel is prominently visible protruding from the nose, and a refueling boom is inserted into the aircraft's receptacle.

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, KANDAHAR PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN

    11.18.2018

    Photo by Senior Airman Parker Dubois  

    455th Air Expeditionary Wing   

    An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying over Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, Nov. 18, 2018. The air refueling aircraft enables to warfighters to stay in their mission longer and keep persistent presence overhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)

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    Date Taken: 11.18.2018
    Date Posted: 11.21.2018 10:18
    Photo ID: 4920173
    VIRIN: 181118-F-AR942-0117
    Resolution: 6318x4212
    Size: 664.95 KB
    Location: KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, KANDAHAR PROVINCE, AF
    Hometown: LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, US
    Web Views: 226
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    A close-up aerial photograph of the nose section of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft during an aerial refueling operation. The aircraft features a distinctive shark mouth nose art painted in black and white on its gray fuselage. The iconic GAU-8 Avenger 30mm rotary cannon barrel is prominently visible protruding from the nose, and a refueling boom is inserted into the aircraft's receptacle.
    A military boom operator is observed from inside a tanker aircraft, looking through the rear observation window during an aerial refueling operation. A receiver aircraft, appearing to be an A-10 Thunderbolt II, is visible below connected to or approaching the refueling boom. The terrain below appears to be arid desert, suggesting operations over a dry, sparsely populated region.
    A close-up aerial photograph of an A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft taken from above and slightly forward, likely from a refueling tanker during an aerial refueling operation. The aircraft serial number 90216 is clearly visible on the nose, and a pilot is visible in the cockpit. The terrain below appears to be arid/desert landscape.
    An A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) attack aircraft is conducting aerial refueling from a tanker aircraft, photographed from the tanker's boom operator position. The A-10 bears tail number '155' and 'ANG' (Air National Guard) markings, with a shark mouth nose art painted on the fuselage. The aircraft is flying over arid, mountainous terrain consistent with Afghanistan or a similar desert region.
    A large multi-engine military or commercial aircraft is parked on a tarmac under bright daylight conditions. Two personnel are visible: one standing on top of the wing performing an inspection, and another crouching near the main landing gear beneath the wing. The image is captured in strong backlit silhouette, emphasizing the aircraft's scale and the workers' activities.

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