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    Deployed KC-135 refueling mission [Image 10 of 20]

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver aircraft. The receiver aircraft, marked 'A30-001', appears to be a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17 Globemaster III or similar wide-body military transport, approaching the refueling boom. The image is taken at high altitude with scattered clouds and terrain visible far below.

    AL UDEID AIR BASE, IRAQ

    04.02.2020

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker to conduct an aerial refueling operation above Iraq, April 2, 2020. In an ongoing U.S. effort to build and shape partner air forces, U.S. Air Forces Central Command forces have partnered with the Royal Australian Air Force to enhance war-winning airpower in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and provide deterrence and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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    Date Taken: 04.02.2020
    Date Posted: 04.07.2020 05:04
    Photo ID: 6164715
    VIRIN: 200402-F-EJ242-0764
    Resolution: 4863x3265
    Size: 7.01 MB
    Location: AL UDEID AIR BASE, IQ
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    Downloads: 29

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    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft is parked on a flight line, marked with tail number 0050 and unit designations '6 AMW' and '927 ARW'. Three military personnel in flight suits and combat uniforms are gathered near the nose gear, reviewing documents on a yellow ground support equipment cart. The setting appears to be a desert air base based on the hazy sky and concrete ramp conditions.
    A close-up view of the nose section of a U.S. Air Force aircraft, showing a crew member visible through an open cockpit window. The aircraft bears unit markings identifying it as belonging to the 6th Air Mobility Wing (6 AMW) and 927th Air Refueling Wing (927 ARW), with the serial number 0050. A second U.S. Air Force aircraft is partially visible in the lower right background.
    The image shows the interior of a military cargo aircraft, likely a C-130 or similar transport plane, with a crew member seated and working inside the fuselage. The interior reveals exposed insulation, ducting, wiring, and cargo tie-down rails characteristic of military transport aircraft. The lighting is dim with selective illumination highlighting the crew member and surrounding equipment.
    A U.S. military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a large military aircraft, likely a tanker or transport aircraft. The pilot is wearing a tan flight suit with a U.S. flag patch and 'FRO' name tag, aviator sunglasses, and a headset while holding a radio or intercom device. The cockpit features an extensive analog and digital instrument panel consistent with a Boeing KC-135 or similar large military aircraft.
    The image shows the interior of a military aircraft, likely a large transport or tanker aircraft, viewed from the rear looking forward. A silhouetted figure in military uniform stands in a brightly backlit doorway or bulkhead opening, appearing to handle equipment or a hose. The dimly lit cargo/crew compartment features a reflective floor, exposed wiring, equipment racks, and safety gear mounted on the curved fuselage walls.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing at least two F-15 Eagle fighter jets in close proximity to the refueling boom. The photograph is taken at high altitude, with scattered clouds and arid terrain visible far below. The image provides a dramatic perspective of in-flight military aerial refueling.
    An aerial refueling operation is taking place between a tanker aircraft and at least one F-15 Eagle fighter jet at high altitude. The F-15 is connected to the tanker's refueling boom, with two crew members visible in the tandem cockpit. The aircraft is carrying multiple air-to-air missiles on its wing pylons.
    An aerial photograph captures a military fighter jet, consistent with an F-15 Eagle design, flying at high altitude over arid, mountainous terrain. The aircraft is viewed from above and slightly behind, revealing its top profile with visible ordnance or external stores mounted under the wings. Scattered cumulus clouds surround the aircraft, with dry, eroded landscape visible far below.
    An aerial photograph taken from high altitude showing a military jet fighter flying over a rugged, arid landscape with scattered cumulus clouds. The aircraft appears to be a twin-engine fighter jet, likely an F-15 or similar platform, photographed from above or from another aircraft. The terrain below is characterized by dry, eroded hills, sparse vegetation, and a network of roads or trails.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver aircraft. The receiver aircraft, marked 'A30-001', appears to be a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing C-17 Globemaster III or similar wide-body military transport, approaching the refueling boom. The image is taken at high altitude with scattered clouds and terrain visible far below.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from above, showing a military aircraft receiving fuel via a boom from a tanker aircraft. The receiver aircraft bears the serial number 'A30-001' and roundel markings consistent with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The photograph is taken from the tanker's perspective looking down at the receiver aircraft, with arid terrain and scattered clouds visible far below.
    A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft is photographed in flight at altitude. The aircraft is painted in overall grey livery and features the distinctive rotodome radar disc mounted above the fuselage. The terrain below shows arid or semi-arid landscape with scattered cloud cover.
    A military jet fighter, consistent with an F-15 Eagle design, is photographed in flight above a cloud layer against a deep blue sky. The aircraft is captured in a slightly dark silhouette from a lateral angle, revealing its twin-tail configuration and underwing ordnance. The image appears to be taken from another aircraft flying at a similar altitude.
    A twin-engine tactical fighter jet, consistent with an F-15E Strike Eagle, is photographed in flight above a cloud layer against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is heavily loaded with munitions and external stores on its hardpoints. The image appears to be taken from another aircraft flying in close proximity.
    A close-up aerial photograph of a military fighter jet, likely an F-15 Eagle, captured from above during flight. The aircraft is carrying visible air-to-air missiles on its wing pylons, with the cockpit and pilot visible on the left side. The terrain below appears arid and semi-desert, visible through scattered clouds.
    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet is photographed in close-up from above during an aerial refueling operation. The aircraft is heavily loaded with ordnance and external stores, flying at altitude over a partially cloudy landscape. The image appears to be taken from a tanker aircraft, capturing the fighter approaching or connected to the refueling boom.
    Two U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jets are flying in formation near a tanker aircraft, likely a KC-135 Stratotanker, whose refueling boom is visible in the foreground. The aircraft are flying at high altitude over a semi-arid landscape with scattered cumulus clouds below. This appears to be an aerial refueling operation or formation flight captured from the tanker's boom operator position.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing two F-15 Eagle fighter jets flying in formation at high altitude. The image is captured through the tanker's rear window, with the refueling boom visible in the upper center of the frame. The terrain below appears arid and canyon-like, consistent with the American Southwest, partially obscured by scattered cumulus clouds.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing two fighter jets flying in formation below and alongside the tanker's refueling boom. The image is captured from the rear of what appears to be a KC-135 or similar tanker aircraft, with its refueling boom prominently visible in the upper center frame. The aircraft are flying over arid, rugged terrain partially obscured by scattered cumulus clouds.
    An aerial photograph taken from the boom operator's position of a tanker aircraft showing two fighter jets in formation flight. The refueling boom of the tanker is visible in the upper center of the frame, with the two aircraft positioned on either side awaiting or completing aerial refueling. The terrain below shows arid, semi-arid landscape with scattered cumulus clouds at lower altitude.

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