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    KC-135 refuels F-16s in support of regional security [Image 5 of 8]

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    An aerial photograph captures an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter receiving in-flight refueling from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The image is taken from above and slightly forward, likely from the tanker aircraft itself, showing the refueling boom connected to the fighter's receptacle. A second F-16 is visible in the background, and the aircraft are flying above a dense cloud layer.

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    08.03.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. James Thomas 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Aug. 4, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. James K. Thomas)

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    Date Taken: 08.03.2026
    Date Posted: 08.10.2026 12:59
    Photo ID: 9857775
    VIRIN: 260804-F-YF252-1188
    Resolution: 7898x5265
    Size: 7.57 MB
    Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
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    A military or aviation personnel member wearing olive/tan military-style clothing and Bose headphones is inspecting or operating a large aircraft door or hatch mechanism. The individual appears to be inside a large military transport aircraft, examining a door frame with a distinctive yellow/gold-colored seal or gasket. The lighting is dramatic, with warm yellow light emanating from the door opening contrasting with the darker interior.
    A military or aviation crew member is photographed inside what appears to be a military cargo aircraft. He is wearing a communications headset with a boom microphone and an olive drab t-shirt, and appears to be actively communicating or directing operations. He holds a small flashlight or tool in one hand while gesturing with the other.
    A close-up profile shot of a young man wearing over-ear headphones, gazing intently in a focused direction. The image is a tight facial crop emphasizing his eye, cheekbone, and jawline with shallow depth of field. The background is blurred, suggesting an indoor or enclosed environment.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the boom operator's station of a tanker aircraft, showing an F-16 Fighting Falcon receiving fuel via a flying boom. The fighter jet is photographed from above and behind, with a dense cloud layer visible far below. Text reading 'ANG' (Air National Guard) is visible on the aircraft's tail fin.
    An aerial photograph captures an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter receiving in-flight refueling from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The image is taken from above and slightly forward, likely from the tanker aircraft itself, showing the refueling boom connected to the fighter's receptacle. A second F-16 is visible in the background, and the aircraft are flying above a dense cloud layer.
    A military fighter jet is photographed in flight above a dramatic cloudscape, likely taken from another aircraft. The jet appears to be flying at high altitude among large cumulus clouds illuminated by directional sunlight. The perspective suggests an air-to-air photography scenario, possibly during a formation flight or escort mission.
    A military fighter pilot is seated inside the cockpit of what appears to be an F-16 Fighting Falcon, photographed through the bubble canopy. The pilot is wearing full flight gear including a helmet with night vision goggles mounted, an oxygen mask, and a flight suit with harness straps. A green HUD (Heads-Up Display) reflection is visible on the canopy glass, suggesting the aircraft's avionics are active.
    A single-engine fighter jet, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is photographed head-on while flying above a dense cloud layer. The aircraft is carrying multiple wing-mounted stores including missiles and external fuel tanks. The image is taken from another aircraft, likely during a formation flight or aerial refueling mission, with warm golden light suggesting dawn or dusk conditions.

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    KC-135
    AFCENT
    F-16
    CENTCOM
    COMCAM (USAF)

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