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    Night/day: B-1 comes out to play [Image 1 of 9]

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing its refueling boom extended toward an approaching B-1B Lancer strategic bomber. The bomber is photographed head-on at close range, with variable-sweep wings in a swept-forward position. The terrain below appears to be agricultural flatlands, visible from high altitude.

    MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, UNITED STATES

    07.22.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick ONeill 

    22nd Air Refueling Wing

    A B-1 Lancer assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing over Texas, July 21, 2026. Pilots are routinely tested to keep their skills honed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)

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    Date Taken: 07.22.2026
    Date Posted: 07.22.2026 16:11
    Photo ID: 9825341
    VIRIN: 260721-F-AF174-1060
    Resolution: 7243x4829
    Size: 2.78 MB
    Location: MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KANSAS, US
    Web Views: 63
    Downloads: 7

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing its refueling boom extended toward an approaching B-1B Lancer strategic bomber. The bomber is photographed head-on at close range, with variable-sweep wings in a swept-forward position. The terrain below appears to be agricultural flatlands, visible from high altitude.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber approaching the refueling boom. The bomber is photographed head-on at close range, with the tanker's refueling boom prominently visible in the foreground. The terrain below appears to be flat agricultural land, visible at high altitude.
    The image is taken through a circular boom operator window of a tanker aircraft, showing an aerial refueling operation in progress. A variable-sweep wing bomber aircraft, consistent with a B-1B Lancer, is positioned below and connected to the refueling boom. The image has a strong teal/cyan tint, likely due to the tinted glass of the observation window.
    This image shows an aerial refueling operation captured through the boom operator's window of a tanker aircraft, likely a KC-135 or KC-10. A variable-sweep wing bomber, consistent with a B-1B Lancer, is visible below receiving fuel via the refueling boom. The fisheye lens perspective and teal/blue toning give the image a distinctive visual quality.
    An aerial refueling operation captured at dusk or dawn, showing a swept-wing bomber aircraft approaching a tanker aircraft from below and behind. The image is taken from the boom operator's position aboard the tanker, looking down through the refueling window at the receiver aircraft. The bomber's variable-sweep wings are visible in a swept-back configuration, consistent with a B-1B Lancer.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured at dusk or dawn, showing a large swept-wing bomber aircraft approaching a tanker aircraft's refueling boom. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down and back at the receiver aircraft. The low-light conditions and dramatic angle create a striking military aviation photograph.
    A B-1B Lancer strategic bomber is photographed at night during an aerial refueling operation, viewed from below the tanker aircraft. The bomber is illuminated by lighting from the tanker above, with city lights visible far below on the ground. The swept-wing configuration of the B-1B is clearly visible in this top-down perspective.
    A fisheye-lens photograph of a military aircraft cockpit taken during nighttime operations, illuminated entirely by blue-tinted instrument lighting. The image captures a densely packed instrument panel with numerous analog gauges, digital displays, and overhead panels. Two crew members are visible in silhouette on the left and right sides of the cockpit.
    A nighttime cockpit view showing a pilot or crew member silhouetted against an illuminated instrument panel and city lights visible through the windscreen. The cockpit displays numerous analog gauges, warning lights, and at least one digital display screen glowing in blue and green. The scene suggests the aircraft is either taxiing, approaching, or departing an airport at night.

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