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    100th ARW supports Typhoon Warrior [Image 3 of 11]

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft looking down at a fighter jet receiving fuel. The fighter aircraft, bearing the serial number '86178', is positioned directly beneath the tanker's refueling boom, with the cockpit and pilot clearly visible. Multiple air-to-air missiles are visible on the fighter's wing pylons.

    RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

    08.18.2020

    Photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper 

    100th Air Refueling Wing   

    A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during exercise Typhoon Warrior over the North Sea, Aug. 18, 2020. Typhoon Warrior provided aircrew an opportunity to test their abilities and knowledge as well as enhance air interoperability tactics for potential contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Cooper)

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    Date Taken: 08.18.2020
    Date Posted: 08.21.2020 06:17
    Photo ID: 6322900
    VIRIN: 200818-F-IZ785-0104
    Resolution: 6965x4648
    Size: 1.59 MB
    Location: RAF MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, GB
    Web Views: 42
    Downloads: 49

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    The image shows the tail section of a USAF military aircraft marked with 'USAFE 23540' and a 'D' tail code, along with a unit insignia patch near the top of the vertical stabilizer. Two personnel in flight suits are conducting what appears to be a pre-flight or post-flight walk-around inspection on the flight line. Military hangars are visible in the background.
    Two military aircrew members are seated in the cockpit of a large military aircraft, likely a transport or patrol aircraft. Both personnel are wearing flight suits and aviation headsets, and appear to be conducting pre-flight checks or taxiing on an airfield. The cockpit features an extensive array of analog and digital instruments, switches, and controls typical of a large military aircraft.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft looking down at a fighter jet receiving fuel. The fighter aircraft, bearing the serial number '86178', is positioned directly beneath the tanker's refueling boom, with the cockpit and pilot clearly visible. Multiple air-to-air missiles are visible on the fighter's wing pylons.
    A close-up aerial photograph of a military fighter jet cockpit, showing a pilot wearing a flight helmet with a reflective visor seated inside. The image is taken from another aircraft in close proximity, likely during an aerial refueling or formation flight operation. The blue sky and partial cloud cover are visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter jet is photographed in flight from an aerial perspective, showing the top and side of the aircraft against a partly cloudy sky. The aircraft bears the tail code 'LN' and a partial serial number visible as '160', indicating assignment to a USAF unit based in Lakenheath, England (RAF Lakenheath). The aircraft appears to be in a slight bank maneuver and is equipped with visible air-to-air missiles and external fuel tanks.
    A young male aviator or crew member is seated inside a military aircraft, looking intently out of a window or hatch opening. He is wearing aviation headset communications equipment and tinted aviator-style glasses. The interior of the aircraft shows riveted metal framing and structural components consistent with a military helicopter or transport aircraft.
    An aerial refueling operation is underway between a KC-135 tanker aircraft and an F-15 Eagle fighter jet at altitude. The image is taken from the boom operator's perspective aboard the tanker, showing the F-15 approaching the refueling boom. The tanker's wing is visible in the foreground with the number '100' marked on it, and partial text reading 'ARW' (Air Refueling Wing) is visible.
    A military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is photographed in flight at altitude over what appears to be a body of water. The aircraft is firing a flare or missile from its underside, producing a bright orange-white flash and white smoke trail. A pilot is visible in the cockpit, and the aircraft carries external stores including a targeting pod.
    A military fighter jet, consistent with an F-15 Eagle design, is photographed in flight deploying flares from its underside countermeasure dispensers. The aircraft is heavily loaded with external ordnance and equipment on its hardpoints. The image is taken from close range, likely from another aircraft, providing a detailed view of the jet's underside and cockpit.
    The image shows a military aircraft deploying flares, visible as bright burning objects with white smoke trails against a blue-grey sky. At least three flares are visible in various stages of burn, with the closest one showing a large bright flame and dense smoke trail. The aircraft's tail section and engine nozzle are partially visible on the left side of the frame.
    Three F-15 Eagle fighter jets are flying in close formation, photographed from above — likely from a tanker aircraft such as a KC-135. The lead aircraft features distinctive black-and-white invasion-style stripes on its wings and a red-and-white checkered nose probe, suggesting a commemorative or special livery. The aircraft are flying above a cloud layer under clear blue skies.

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    100th Air Refueling Wing
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    Stratotanker

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