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    340th EARS fuels fighters for regional partners’ counter-UAS exercise [Image 9 of 12]

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    A military pilot is photographed through the closed canopy of a fighter jet, likely during an aerial refueling operation or formation flight. The pilot is wearing full flight gear including a helmet with visor, oxygen mask, and flight suit with survival vest. The image is taken from close range, possibly from a tanker aircraft or chase plane.

    RED SEA

    02.16.2022

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing conducts aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron above the Red Sea, Feb. 16, 2022. The live fly event with U.S. and regional assets, tested information distribution capabilities during a simulated unmanned aircraft system threat scenario, improving collective counter-UAS capabilities and increasing theater security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)

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    Date Taken: 02.16.2022
    Date Posted: 02.21.2022 02:08
    Photo ID: 7061286
    VIRIN: 220216-F-UQ958-1179
    Resolution: 5335x3550
    Size: 7.45 MB
    Location: RED SEA
    Web Views: 94
    Downloads: 34

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    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft (tail number 1474) assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW) and 927th Air Refueling Wing (927 ARW) is parked on a flight line in what appears to be an arid, desert environment. Two military personnel in tan/OCP uniforms are standing near the nose landing gear, likely conducting pre-flight or maintenance checks. Two unit insignia patches are visible on the fuselage alongside the 'U.S. AIR FORCE' marking.
    A close-up photograph of the cockpit section of a U.S. Air Force KC-135R tanker aircraft, serial number 57-1474. A crew member wearing sunglasses and a headset is visible through an open cockpit window, appearing to be conducting pre-flight or ground operations. The aircraft markings clearly identify it as a USAF KC-135R strategic tanker.
    A technician or military personnel is working with their hands on what appears to be aircraft safety or emergency equipment, involving red-tagged components and yellow wiring. The person is wearing a black wristwatch and appears to be in a military or aviation maintenance uniform. The work appears to involve handling safety pins, tags, or connectors near an aircraft interior panel.
    A close-up portrait of a man wearing a communications headset with a boom microphone positioned near his mouth. He appears to be in an operational or military environment, focused on a task or communication. The background is blurred but suggests an industrial or aircraft interior setting.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet is captured during an aerial refueling operation, connected to a tanker aircraft's refueling boom visible at the top of the frame. The aircraft is flying over a vivid turquoise ocean with coral reef formations visible below. Markings on the tanker's tail fins read '927 ARW', indicating the 927th Air Refueling Wing.
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is photographed in flight over a coastal area with blue ocean visible below. The aircraft bears the tail code 'SW' and serial number 'AF 053', indicating it belongs to the 20th Fighter Wing based at Shaw Air Force Base. The aircraft is armed with air-to-air missiles and carries external fuel tanks.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet approaching for fuel transfer. The foreground displays the refueling boom of a tanker marked '6 ARW' (Air Refueling Wing), while an F-16 Fighting Falcon with a visible pilot in the cockpit approaches in close proximity. The image was taken in clear blue sky conditions at altitude.
    An aerial photograph taken from above showing a single-seat fighter jet, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during an in-flight aerial refueling operation. A pilot in full flight gear including helmet and oxygen mask is visible in the cockpit. The aircraft is flying over what appears to be open sky or ocean at altitude.
    A military pilot is photographed through the closed canopy of a fighter jet, likely during an aerial refueling operation or formation flight. The pilot is wearing full flight gear including a helmet with visor, oxygen mask, and flight suit with survival vest. The image is taken from close range, possibly from a tanker aircraft or chase plane.
    Two military fighter jets, identifiable as F-16 Fighting Falcons, are flying in formation over a coastal area with visible coral reefs and turquoise shallow waters. The image is taken from a larger aircraft above, with a refueling boom visible in the upper center of the frame, suggesting an aerial refueling tanker aircraft such as a KC-135. The jets appear to be in a standard escort or refueling approach formation.
    Two F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters are flying in formation beneath a tanker aircraft, with one aircraft visibly connected to the refueling boom extending from the tanker. The scene is photographed from the belly of the tanker aircraft looking downward, revealing a stunning aerial perspective over a tropical coral reef and turquoise ocean below. The image captures an aerial refueling operation over what appears to be a Pacific or Caribbean island chain.
    An aerial photograph taken from a larger aircraft showing a military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, flying in formation over a tropical ocean environment. Below the aircraft, a coral reef or atoll system is visible with characteristic turquoise shallow waters. The image appears to be taken from a tanker or escort aircraft, with part of its fuselage and wing visible in the upper portion of the frame.

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