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    RFNAFB Refuel, train, repeat [Image 2 of 13]

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    A military aircrew member is observed from behind in what appears to be the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, looking out a rear-facing window at another aircraft during an aerial refueling operation. Snow-capped mountains are visible far below, indicating high-altitude flight. Text markings on the receiving aircraft are partially visible through the window.

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    03.17.2021

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes 

    Nellis Air Force Base

    Tech. Sgt. Jon Nigl, 384th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares the boom on a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel F-16 Fighting Falcons during Red Flag 21-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 17, 2021. Red Flag Nellis is the premier training exercise that allows participants to work with joint and allied partners in 2.9 million acres of land and airspace to advance interoperability. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)

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    Date Taken: 03.17.2021
    Date Posted: 03.19.2021 21:49
    Photo ID: 6564511
    VIRIN: 210317-F-BN304-0084
    Resolution: 5874x3908
    Size: 8.04 MB
    Location: NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
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    The image is taken from inside a military or large transport aircraft cockpit, looking out through the windshield toward a runway and a distant city skyline. A pilot or crew member is visible in silhouette on the left side. The skyline in the background, with a distinctive tower and mountain range, is consistent with Las Vegas, Nevada.
    A military aircrew member is observed from behind in what appears to be the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, looking out a rear-facing window at another aircraft during an aerial refueling operation. Snow-capped mountains are visible far below, indicating high-altitude flight. Text markings on the receiving aircraft are partially visible through the window.
    An aerial photograph captures a dark-painted military fighter jet (tail number 048) during an in-flight aerial refueling operation. A pilot wearing a flight helmet and oxygen mask is visible in the cockpit. The aircraft is flying over arid, desert terrain with patches of snow visible on the ground far below.
    An aerial refueling operation is taking place between a KC-135 tanker aircraft (marked '927 ARW' and '6 ARW') and an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet. The refueling boom is extended and connected to the F-16's receptacle as both aircraft fly over an arid, desert-like terrain. A boom operator or observer is partially visible in silhouette on the right side of the frame.
    A black F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter aircraft is photographed in flight against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The aircraft bears the tail code 'WA 048' with red markings and a black-and-yellow checkered tail stripe, identifying it as belonging to the 57th Wing based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The photo is taken from another aircraft, with a wing visible in the lower left foreground.
    An aerial photograph taken from above showing a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter in flight over arid, desert terrain with visible ridgelines and dry riverbeds below. The aircraft is photographed from a slightly elevated angle, likely from a tanker or chase aircraft, revealing the top surface of the jet. A pilot is visible in the cockpit with illuminated instrument displays.
    A single-seat fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is photographed in flight at an oblique angle over arid, mountainous terrain. The aircraft is painted in a standard gray camouflage scheme and appears to be in a banking maneuver. The terrain below suggests a desert or semi-arid environment, possibly over the American Southwest or a similar region.
    A single-seat fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon configuration, is photographed in flight from an aerial vantage point, likely from a tanker or chase aircraft. The aircraft is flying over a rugged, arid mountainous terrain with patches of snow visible on higher elevations. The image captures the aircraft in a slightly banked attitude with weapons or external stores visible on the wing pylons.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter jet, photographed through the closed canopy at night or in low-light conditions. The pilot is wearing a full flight helmet with what appears to be a night vision or heads-up display attachment, along with a flight suit and harness. Cockpit instrument lights are faintly visible, and name labels are readable on the aircraft exterior and pilot's equipment.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter jet during flight, wearing full flight gear including a helmet and oxygen mask. The image is taken from an external vantage point, likely from a refueling aircraft or chase plane, showing the closed canopy and part of the aircraft fuselage. Snow-covered terrain is faintly visible in the background below.
    Three military fighter jets, identifiable as F-16 Fighting Falcons, are flying in a loose formation against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The aircraft appear to be in a staggered echelon formation, with one large jet in the foreground and two progressively smaller jets receding into the background. The image is taken from a close aerial perspective, likely from another aircraft.
    A close-up profile shot of a man wearing a red baseball cap and a communications headset with a boom microphone. The image is dramatically lit with strong contrast, leaving much of the subject in shadow against a bright, blurred background. The composition suggests a professional or operational context, likely motorsport, aviation, or broadcast.
    A military personnel member in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is seated at an aircraft control station, wearing a Bose headset with boom microphone. The individual is operating or monitoring equipment inside what appears to be a military aircraft interior. A serial number '60-0336' is visible on the equipment panel behind them.

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