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    B-2 Spirit is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker [Image 10 of 24]

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    A pilot or flight crew member is seated in an aircraft cockpit, wearing a headset with microphone and glasses, gazing out the side window. The cockpit is dimly lit with warm golden light reflecting off what appears to be the aircraft's engine or wing structure visible through the window. The dramatic lighting and low-key photography style create a moody, atmospheric composition.

    TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    02.07.2021

    Photo by Airman 1st Class David McLoney 

    6th Air Refueling Wing

    A boom operator assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. looks out of the boom pod at a B-2 Spirit, Feb 7, 2021. A B-2 Spirit performed alongside a B-1B Lancer and a B-52 Stratofortress for the Super Bowl LV flyover on Feb. 7, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David D. McLoney)

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    Date Taken: 02.07.2021
    Date Posted: 02.08.2021 00:05
    Photo ID: 6512112
    VIRIN: 210207-F-GI539-1140
    Resolution: 3884x2775
    Size: 3.57 MB
    Location: TAMPA, FLORIDA, US
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    An aerial photograph taken from above or alongside a large aircraft, showing its smooth, curved upper fuselage or wing surface in gray. The aircraft appears to have embedded or blended engine nacelles visible in the mid-frame. The background reveals a vast cloud layer below and a bright blue sky with visible lens flare from the sun.
    A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is captured in aerial refueling operation with a tanker aircraft visible at the top of the frame. The flying wing aircraft is photographed from above and slightly forward, revealing its distinctive triangular planform and blended surfaces. Agricultural landscape is visible far below through scattered clouds.
    A military aircrew member is positioned at what appears to be a boom operator station in a military tanker aircraft, looking out through a rear-facing window at clouds and sky below. The individual is wearing Bose aviation headsets and a flight suit, and appears to be monitoring or conducting an aerial refueling operation. The view through the window shows another aircraft's tail section or refueling boom visible against a backdrop of clouds.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of the tanker aircraft, showing a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber receiving fuel via a boom refueling system. The image is taken from above and behind the tanker, looking down at the B-2's distinctive flying wing silhouette against a cloud-covered landscape below. Markings on the tanker's boom fins indicate it belongs to the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW) and references '357'.
    A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is photographed in flight above a cloud layer, shot from an aerial perspective likely from a tanker or chase aircraft. The aircraft displays its distinctive flying-wing design with no visible tail surfaces and a smooth, blended fuselage. The image captures the aircraft in level cruise flight over scattered cumulus clouds with terrain faintly visible below.
    A U.S. military aviator is seated in the cockpit of an aircraft, looking upward, likely conducting pre-flight checks or communicating via a boom microphone headset. The pilot wears an olive drab flight suit with a U.S. flag patch on the sleeve and glasses. The cockpit interior shows various avionics panels, radar controls, and a second crew member is partially visible in the foreground.
    An aerial photograph taken from inside a tanker aircraft showing a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber approaching for in-flight refueling. The image is captured through the boom operator's window of what appears to be a KC-135 or similar tanker, with partial text 'ARW' (Air Refueling Wing) visible on the tanker's fuselage. The B-2's distinctive flying-wing silhouette and cockpit are clearly visible against a backdrop of clouds and terrain below.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft's boom operator position, showing a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber receiving fuel mid-flight. The refueling boom of the tanker aircraft is prominently visible in the foreground, connected to or approaching the B-2's refueling receptacle on its upper fuselage. Partial markings on the tanker wing read 'ARW' (Air Refueling Wing) along with partial numerical identifiers.
    A flying wing aircraft, consistent with the silhouette of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, is captured in flight over what appears to be a large body of water or cloud layer. The aircraft is rendered as a dark silhouette against a hazy blue sky with warm golden light reflecting off the surface below. A lens flare is visible in the upper right corner of the image.
    A pilot or flight crew member is seated in an aircraft cockpit, wearing a headset with microphone and glasses, gazing out the side window. The cockpit is dimly lit with warm golden light reflecting off what appears to be the aircraft's engine or wing structure visible through the window. The dramatic lighting and low-key photography style create a moody, atmospheric composition.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during an air-to-air refueling operation. The image is captured through the tanker's boom operator window, with warm golden/orange light suggesting dawn or dusk conditions. The distinctive flying-wing design of the B-2 is clearly visible from a slightly elevated forward angle.
    The image shows a flying wing stealth aircraft, consistent with the B-2 Spirit bomber design, photographed in low-light or dusk conditions against a dark blue-grey sky. The aircraft is captured from a slightly elevated angle, likely from another aircraft such as a tanker during a refueling mission or formation flight. The dark, moody lighting gives the image a dramatic quality while highlighting the aircraft's distinctive blended wing body silhouette.
    Two flight crew members are seated in an aircraft cockpit during twilight or dawn conditions, facing a densely instrumented flight deck. The cockpit is illuminated by red and green instrument lighting, with a vivid orange-blue horizon visible through the windscreen. The instrument panel features a mix of analog gauges and modern digital displays, suggesting a military or older-generation transport aircraft.
    An aerial photograph taken from high altitude, likely from a commercial aircraft, showing a sweeping view of Earth's surface at twilight or dawn. A vivid orange and yellow band of light marks the horizon where the sun is just below or at the edge of visibility, transitioning into deep blue sky above. Scattered artificial lights from towns or cities are faintly visible on the darkened ground below.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured in close-up, showing a KC-135 or similar tanker aircraft's refueling boom making contact with what appears to be a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The image is taken from the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver aircraft during golden hour lighting. Markings visible on the boom ruddervators read '927 ARW', indicating the 927th Air Refueling Wing.
    An aerial refueling operation is taking place between a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and a tanker aircraft. The yellow refueling boom from the tanker is connected to the receptacle on the dorsal surface of the B-2. The image is taken from the tanker's boom operator perspective, bathed in warm golden light suggesting dawn or dusk conditions.
    A close-up aerial photograph of what appears to be a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber during an aerial refueling operation, captured from the perspective of the tanker aircraft above. The image shows the top fuselage of the aircraft illuminated by warm golden light, likely from sunset or sunrise conditions. The refueling receptacle is open and engaged with the boom from the tanker aircraft above.
    A dark, atmospheric image captured from below looking upward at a suspended lamp or light fixture with a warm amber glow. Multiple small point-light sources are visible in the background, casting sweeping blue-green light streaks across what appears to be a dark fabric or surface. The overall composition suggests an interior installation, performance space, or decorative lighting environment photographed at night or in very low ambient light.
    A dark, atmospheric image showing a close-up of what appears to be a pendant lamp or fixture emitting warm amber/orange light from above, with multiple smaller cool-white light sources visible in the background below. The scene is predominantly dark with dramatic light rays and lens flares emanating from the various light sources. The overall composition suggests an interior space, possibly a venue, bar, or industrial setting photographed at night or in very low ambient light.
    A nighttime aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver aircraft. The image shows a refueling boom connected to the receiving aircraft, with navigation and position lights illuminating the scene. Text markings on the boom read '6 ARW' and '927 ARW', identifying the Air Refueling Wings involved.
    An aerial nighttime photograph taken from a commercial aircraft window, showing a large illuminated metropolitan area below. The city lights create a dense grid of orange, yellow, and white lights separated by dark bodies of water or unlit areas. A portion of the aircraft's wing and engine are visible in the upper-left and lower-right corners of the frame.
    An aerial nighttime photograph taken from inside an aircraft, showing a vast illuminated cityscape below. The view captures a large metropolitan area with dense urban lighting patterns, a dark body of water or bay visible in the middle ground, and what appears to be a jet engine nacelle and wing visible in the upper portion of the frame. The image provides a sweeping bird's-eye perspective of city lights stretching to the horizon.
    A nighttime aerial refueling operation captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft looking down at a receiving aircraft. City lights are visible far below, illuminating a sprawling urban area. The refueling boom and lighting equipment are visible connecting the two aircraft at altitude.
    A night aerial refueling operation captured from inside a tanker aircraft cockpit, showing a stealth aircraft — consistent with a B-2 Spirit bomber — approaching the refueling boom. The cockpit interior is illuminated by red instrument lighting, and city lights are visible far below through the observation window. The image was taken from the boom operator's station of the tanker aircraft.

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