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    First in AETC; KC-46s refuel F-16 fighters [Image 1 of 6]

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    An aerial refueling operation is taking place between a U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft and a smaller fighter jet, likely an F-16, connected via a boom refueling system. Both aircraft are flying at altitude over an arid, desert terrain with rugged topography visible below. The tanker bears 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings and is painted in standard gray military livery.

    UNITED STATES

    12.07.2020

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    97th Air Mobility Wing

    A KC-46 Pegasus from the 97th Air Mobility Wing, assigned to the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus Air Force Base (AFB), Oklahoma, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 49th Wing, 54th Fighter Group, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, on December 7, 2020. Two Altus AFB KC-46s and ten Holloman AFB F-16s teamed up in the skies over New Mexico to practice air refueling operations.

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    Date Taken: 12.07.2020
    Date Posted: 12.11.2020 10:44
    Photo ID: 6451314
    VIRIN: 201207-F-F3508-1001
    Resolution: 3418x2735
    Size: 1.7 MB
    Location: US
    Web Views: 176
    Downloads: 53

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    An aerial refueling operation is taking place between a U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft and a smaller fighter jet, likely an F-16, connected via a boom refueling system. Both aircraft are flying at altitude over an arid, desert terrain with rugged topography visible below. The tanker bears 'U.S. AIR FORCE' markings and is painted in standard gray military livery.
    A U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft is conducting an aerial refueling operation with an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet at high altitude. The refueling boom is visibly extended and connected between the two aircraft. The scene takes place over a mountainous terrain under clear blue skies.
    An aerial refueling operation is taking place over a desert landscape, with a large tanker aircraft extending a boom to a smaller fighter jet below. The tanker appears to be a KC-46 Pegasus connected via a rigid boom refueling system to what appears to be an F-16 Fighting Falcon. Both aircraft are flying at altitude over what appears to be an arid, mountainous terrain, likely in the American Southwest.
    Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jets are flying in formation, photographed from what appears to be a larger aircraft (likely a tanker). Both aircraft display the 'HO' tail code, indicating they belong to Holloman Air Force Base. The image is taken at high altitude over a desert/arid landscape with mountains visible in the background.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is photographed in flight against a clear blue sky, appearing to fly in close proximity to a larger aircraft, likely a tanker or transport, whose upper fuselage is visible in the foreground. The F-16 bears tail code 'HO' and serial number ending in '148', indicating it belongs to Holloman Air Force Base. The image appears to capture an aerial refueling rendezvous or formation flight scenario.
    Three military fighter jets, identifiable as F-16 Fighting Falcons, are flying in formation against a clear blue sky. The image is taken from the perspective of a larger aircraft, likely a tanker or transport plane, with its wing and fuselage visible in the foreground. The lead aircraft is closest to the camera and displays tail markings, while the other two are positioned progressively farther away.

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