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    Spangdahlem hosts USAFE large force exercise [Image 10 of 18]

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    An aerial refueling operation is taking place between a tanker aircraft and a fighter jet, photographed from the tanker's boom operator position looking down. The receiver aircraft displays markings '100 ARW' (100th Air Refueling Wing) on its tail fins, and the serial number '91316' is visible on the fuselage. The fighter jet, likely an F-15, is armed with missiles and has a pilot visible in the cockpit.

    MILDENHALL, ABERDEEN CITY, UNITED KINGDOM

    07.01.2020

    Photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper 

    52nd Fighter Wing

    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during a Large Force Exercise over Germany, July 1, 2020. During the LFE, aircrew trained in a centralized location allowing the pairing of multiple fourth generation platforms together to increase interoperability and maximize capabilities of participating aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper)

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    Date Taken: 07.01.2020
    Date Posted: 07.02.2020 07:26
    Photo ID: 6261505
    VIRIN: 200701-F-IZ785-0364
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 1.37 MB
    Location: MILDENHALL, ABERDEEN CITY, GB
    Web Views: 37
    Downloads: 81

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    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The aircraft bears tail code 'LN' and serial number 'AF 91-602', indicating it belongs to the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath, UK. The engines are visibly in afterburner, suggesting a high-power climb or departure maneuver.
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