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    100th ARW supports Rapid Forge [Image 11 of 13]

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured in progress, showing a fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The photograph is taken from the tanker's perspective looking down at the receiver aircraft, with a patchwork landscape of fields and scattered clouds visible far below. Markings on the refueling boom indicate '100' and what appears to be wing/unit designations.

    RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

    07.23.2019

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nunez 

    100th Air Refueling Wing   

    A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, during Operation Rapid Forge over Germany, July 23, 2019. Rapid Forge aircraft are forward deploying to bases in the territory of NATO allies to improve interoperability. The goal of the operation is to increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe and assist allies to increase regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez)

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    Date Taken: 07.23.2019
    Date Posted: 07.24.2019 07:52
    Photo ID: 5606939
    VIRIN: 190723-F-TF218-1381
    Resolution: 6818x4374
    Size: 13.1 MB
    Location: RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB
    Web Views: 79
    Downloads: 51

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    A U.S. Air Force service member in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) is performing pre-flight or maintenance checks on a military aircraft, specifically pulling a safety pin or streamer from a panel on the fuselage. The aircraft is marked with '2605', '100 ARW' (100th Air Refueling Wing), and a US Air Forces in Europe shield, indicating it is a KC-135 Stratotanker based at RAF Mildenhall, UK. A second service member in OCP uniform is visible near the nose landing gear in the background.
    A close-up photograph of a military uniform sleeve displaying an embroidered patch from Royal Air Force Station Lakenheath. The patch features a royal crown, an eagle, and the Latin motto 'Per Ardua Ad Astra' (partially visible as 'AE VOLENT'). The background is heavily blurred, showing what appears to be an indoor operational or briefing environment.
    Two military aviators are seated in the cockpit of a large military aircraft, likely a tanker or transport. The pilot on the right is wearing a flight suit with a patch that appears to be from the Royal Canadian Air Force and is holding a tablet device, likely reviewing flight documentation. The cockpit features an extensive array of analog and digital instruments, consistent with a legacy military aircraft such as a KC-135 or similar platform.
    A military fighter jet, identifiable as an F-15 Eagle, is conducting an aerial refueling operation with a tanker aircraft visible at the top of the frame. The refueling boom from the tanker is connected to the fighter's receptacle, indicating an active fuel transfer. The photograph is taken from the tanker's boom operator perspective, with a patchwork landscape of fields and scattered clouds visible far below.
    A military fighter jet, identifiable as an F-15 Eagle based on its twin-tail and twin-engine configuration, is photographed from above in flight. The aircraft is captured in a slightly banked position with a two-seat cockpit visible, flying above a partially cloudy sky with agricultural terrain visible below. The image is a high-quality aerial photograph likely taken from a tanker or chase aircraft.
    A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jet is receiving aerial refueling from a tanker aircraft, photographed from the tanker's boom operator position. The fighter jet bears markings '100 ARW' (100th Air Refueling Wing) on its wings and has a serial number visible on the fuselage reading '98-1994'. Two crew members are visible in the cockpit as the aircraft flies above a partially cloudy sky.
    Two F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets are flying in formation against a clear blue sky. The foreground aircraft displays 'HL' tail code markings, indicating assignment to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Both aircraft appear to be in level cruise flight during what appears to be a training or transit mission.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing two U.S. military fighter jets flying in formation. The tanker's refueling boom is visible in the foreground, with markings '100' and 'ARW' (Air Refueling Wing) on its stabilizer fins. The aircraft are flying above a partially cloudy sky with a patchwork landscape visible far below.
    Two military fighter jets are flying in formation above a partially cloudy sky, with agricultural terrain visible far below. The left aircraft is an F-15 Eagle and the right aircraft is an F-35 Lightning II, both in gray livery. The photograph appears to have been taken from a third aircraft, likely a tanker or chase plane, at high altitude.
    A single-seat stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 Lightning II, is photographed in flight at altitude above a patchwork of agricultural fields and scattered cumulus clouds. The aircraft is painted in a uniform gray finish and appears to be in level cruise flight. The photo is taken from a slightly elevated angle, likely from another aircraft such as a tanker or chase plane.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured in progress, showing a fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The photograph is taken from the tanker's perspective looking down at the receiver aircraft, with a patchwork landscape of fields and scattered clouds visible far below. Markings on the refueling boom indicate '100' and what appears to be wing/unit designations.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured in close-up, showing a fifth-generation stealth fighter aircraft (consistent with an F-35) receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker, looking down at the receiver aircraft's cockpit and nose section. A pilot in full flight gear is visible through the large bubble canopy of the fighter jet, with clouds and terrain visible far below.
    A single-seat stealth fighter jet, identifiable as an F-35 Lightning II, is photographed in flight above a cloud layer. The aircraft is captured from a slightly elevated angle, likely from another aircraft, showing its distinctive delta-wing and twin-tail configuration. The image is sharp and well-lit under hazy blue sky conditions.

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