An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing and a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing sit on the flight line at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, April 9th, 2026. F-16 Fighting Falcons and KC-135 Stratotankers primarily operate together for aerial refueling, allowing the fighters to extend their range, endurance, and operational payload during missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Phyel Richardson.)
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.15.2026 14:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9616811 |
| VIRIN: | 260409-Z-TS265-1148 |
| Resolution: | 5183x3448 |
| Size: | 3.45 MB |
| Location: | COLUMBUS, OHIO, US |
| Web Views: | 25 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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