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    Hat trick! 908 EARS refuels 3 airframes on single mission [Image 3 of 12]

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    A U.S. military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is seated at what appears to be an airborne workstation, intently focused on a monitor or display panel. The individual is wearing Telex brand aviation headphones and glasses, suggesting an active communications or operational role. The low-light, dramatic lighting environment is consistent with an aircraft interior during a mission.

    AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

    05.08.2020

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Katie Justen  

    380th Air Expeditionary Wing

    Senior Airman August Bueltmann, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, conducts in-flight refuelings from a KC-10 extender in the skies above the United Arab Emirates May 8, 2020. On that mission, the Extender crew refueled an E-3 Sentry, two F-35 Lighting IIs and two F-16 “Viper” Fighting Falcons from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. The 380th AEW is one of the most diverse combat wings in the Air Force; it is comprised of four groups and 15 squadrons. Its mission is to conduct combat operations directed by the President to provide high-altitude all-weather intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, command and control and air refueling for Operations Inherent Resolve and Resolute Support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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    Date Taken: 05.08.2020
    Date Posted: 05.20.2020 03:11
    Photo ID: 6216003
    VIRIN: 200508-F-HS721-137
    Resolution: 2250x1500
    Size: 1.3 MB
    Location: AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, AE
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    Downloads: 27

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet — consistent with an F-35 Lightning II — receiving fuel via a rigid boom refueling system. The photograph is taken looking downward through the open tail section of the tanker, revealing an arid coastal landscape and shallow turquoise waters below. The image provides a dramatic perspective of in-flight refueling over what appears to be a Middle Eastern or Gulf region coastline.
    An aerial refueling operation is underway, with an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet approaching a refueling boom extended from a tanker aircraft, likely a KC-135 or similar. The image is taken from the boom operator's position aboard the tanker, looking down at the receiver aircraft. Below the aircraft, a coastal or island landscape with shallow turquoise waters is visible.
    A U.S. military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is seated at what appears to be an airborne workstation, intently focused on a monitor or display panel. The individual is wearing Telex brand aviation headphones and glasses, suggesting an active communications or operational role. The low-light, dramatic lighting environment is consistent with an aircraft interior during a mission.
    A military pilot is visible through the closed canopy of a fighter jet, appearing to make a hand gesture toward the camera. The pilot is wearing full flight gear including a helmet, oxygen mask, visor, and harness. The image appears to be taken during flight, possibly during an aerial refueling operation given the proximity to another aircraft's fuselage visible on the right.
    An aerial formation photograph taken from above shows multiple U.S. military aircraft flying in formation over a desert terrain. The formation includes a large white AWACS-type aircraft (E-3 Sentry) with its distinctive rotodome, a gray tanker aircraft (likely KC-135 or KC-46), two F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters on the left flank, and two F-16 Fighting Falcons on the right flank. The aircraft are flying over what appears to be an arid, featureless desert landscape.
    A formation of military aircraft flying in coordinated flight over what appears to be open water or a featureless sky. The formation consists of two large multi-engine aircraft flanked by four smaller fighter jets. This appears to be a deliberate military formation flight, likely a training exercise or demonstration.
    An aerial formation of military aircraft flying over a coastal desert region where turquoise shallow water meets arid sandy terrain. The formation consists of two large aircraft flanked by multiple smaller fighter jets. The photograph is taken from above and behind the formation, providing a top-down perspective of both the aircraft and the landscape below.
    An aerial photograph taken from above shows a formation of military aircraft flying over an arid coastal region with shallow turquoise waters visible. The formation includes at least two large tanker/transport aircraft and several smaller fighter jets flying in a coordinated pattern. The terrain below appears to be a desert peninsula or coastal area with visible infrastructure including runways, roads, and buildings.
    An aerial photograph taken from altitude showing a formation of military aircraft flying over an arid desert landscape near a coastline. The formation includes two large tanker/transport aircraft and four smaller fighter jets flying in a coordinated pattern. Below, a military or industrial installation with multiple storage tanks and an airfield is visible.
    An aerial formation flight of multiple military aircraft photographed from above over an arid desert landscape with a grid-patterned urban or agricultural area visible below. The formation consists of at least six aircraft of different types flying in a coordinated arrangement. The image appears to be taken from a trailing aircraft looking forward at the formation.
    An aerial formation flight over a desert landscape, featuring multiple military aircraft flying in formation. The formation includes a large surveillance/command aircraft with a distinctive rotodome disc, a tanker aircraft in the foreground, and four fighter jets flanking the formation. Below, a desert terrain is visible with what appears to be an industrial or military installation.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a USAF multi-engine jet aircraft receiving fuel via a boom refueling system. The receiver aircraft, marked with 'USAF' on its wings, is positioned directly below and behind the tanker with the refueling boom visibly connected to its receptacle. The background reveals a desert terrain below, suggesting operations over an arid region.

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