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    KC-135 AR French Rafale [Image 9 of 12]

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    A military personnel member is shown in profile view, wearing a camouflage cap and a communications headset with a boom microphone. The subject appears to be seated in a cockpit or operator station, looking forward through a large window. The dramatic lighting creates a strong silhouette effect with bright backlighting from the window.

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    04.29.2022

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Sokolov 

    1st Combat Camera Squadron         

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Carlson, KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to 379th Air Expeditionary Wing flies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, April 29, 2022. The KC-135 delivers Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central)’s global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Sokolov)

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    Date Taken: 04.29.2022
    Date Posted: 05.20.2022 05:33
    Photo ID: 7223981
    VIRIN: 220429-F-HX271-0345
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 4.65 MB
    Location: QA
    Web Views: 44
    Downloads: 6

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    A pilot is seated in the cockpit of a military or transport aircraft, viewed from a side profile angle. The individual is wearing aviator sunglasses, a flight headset with boom microphone, and what appears to be a military camouflage uniform. The cockpit interior shows instrument panels and controls, with a clear blue sky visible through the windscreen.
    A military fighter jet is performing an aerial refueling operation, with a refueling boom extending from a tanker aircraft above connecting to the fighter's receptacle. The aircraft appears to be a Dassault Rafale, identifiable by its delta-wing canard configuration and gray livery with what appears to be French Air Force markings. The photograph is taken from the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver jet against a backdrop of large cumulus clouds.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down its refueling boom toward a receiving fighter jet. The fighter aircraft, consistent with a Dassault Rafale, is positioned directly behind the tanker's boom with the drogue basket visible at the connection point. The image is taken in overcast conditions at altitude.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet approaching the refueling boom. The receiver aircraft appears to be a Dassault Rafale, identifiable by its delta wing configuration and canard foreplanes. The image is taken from the boom operator's vantage point looking downward and rearward toward the approaching aircraft against a cloudy sky backdrop.
    A French Air Force Dassault Rafale fighter jet is captured during an aerial refueling operation, with the refueling probe visibly connected to a tanker aircraft's drogue basket. The aircraft is painted in standard grey camouflage and carries external stores including missiles and a targeting pod. The image is taken from the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver jet against an overcast sky.
    Two gray military fighter jets are flying in formation against an overcast, hazy sky. The foreground aircraft is clearly visible and identifiable as a Dassault Rafale-type multirole fighter, while a second identical aircraft flies at a greater distance to the left. Both aircraft appear to be in level flight carrying external stores/weapons.
    A twin-engine delta-wing fighter jet, identifiable as a Dassault Rafale, is photographed in flight against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft is painted in overall gray livery and carries external stores including drop tanks and what appear to be air-to-air missiles. A roundel consistent with French military markings is visible on the fuselage.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet approaching the refueling boom. The receiver aircraft appears to be a Dassault Rafale, identifiable by its delta-wing canard configuration and twin-engine design. The image is taken from the boom operator's vantage point beneath the tanker, with the refueling boom prominently visible in the foreground.
    A military personnel member is shown in profile view, wearing a camouflage cap and a communications headset with a boom microphone. The subject appears to be seated in a cockpit or operator station, looking forward through a large window. The dramatic lighting creates a strong silhouette effect with bright backlighting from the window.
    A close-up profile shot of a person wearing a communications headset with a boom microphone positioned near their mouth. The image is dramatically lit with strong contrast, highlighting the subject's facial features against a blurred background. The shallow depth of field and tight framing suggest a professional or operational communications context.
    A close-up profile portrait of a young male military personnel, illuminated by dramatic side lighting against a dark background. The subject appears to be inside a military vehicle or aircraft, wearing olive/green tactical gloves and gear. The image has a cinematic, documentary quality with strong chiaroscuro lighting.
    Two military fighter jets, identifiable as Dassault Rafale aircraft, are flying in formation at altitude over what appears to be an arid or desert landscape below. The image is taken from a third aircraft, likely a tanker or transport, looking out through a window or opening. Both jets appear to be carrying external ordnance and fuel tanks on their hardpoints.

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