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    AUAB launches KC-135 Stratotanker for first ever U.S.-Qatar air refuel [Image 2 of 16]

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    01.24.2021

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Martin  

    379th Air Expeditionary Wing

    The view from underneath an air refueling drogue attached to a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Dec. 29, 2020. The jet took part in the first-ever cooperative air refueling of Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fighter jets. As the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing moves from an expeditionary mission to an enduring one, this event helped build familiarity of air-to-air refueling processes between the air forces and solidified resolute partnerships between Al Udeid AB and its host nation of Qatar. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Martin)

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    Date Taken: 01.24.2021
    Date Posted: 01.24.2021 09:22
    Photo ID: 6493749
    VIRIN: 201229-Z-OK775-1002
    Resolution: 7000x4657
    Size: 16.19 MB
    Location: QA
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    A military or aviation ground crew member in camouflage uniform crouches on a concrete airfield tarmac while wearing communication headset equipment. In the foreground-right, a large aircraft component — appearing to be a refueling drogue or landing gear strut — hangs vertically. The setting appears to be a desert military airbase based on the arid landscape and distant structures visible on the horizon.
    An upward-looking (worm's-eye) view of a dark metal structure, likely the interior framework of a bell tower, cupola, or ornamental dome. The composition reveals concentric circular rings connected by radiating metal rods or bars, converging toward a central opening at the top. A blue sky is partially visible through the gaps between the metal elements.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing a black face mask and sunglasses is performing maintenance or inspection work on the underside of an aircraft. The individual is in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform with visible 'AIR FORCE' tape and what appears to be a major rank insignia. A second service member is visible in the background, also in uniform.
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    A military ground crew member is actively working on an aircraft flight line, carrying a large fuel hose toward a jet engine. The individual is wearing standard military camouflage uniform, a red safety vest, and hearing protection ear muffs. A large jet engine nacelle is visible in the foreground, with additional military aircraft visible in the background.
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