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    KC135 supports sunset patrol operations [Image 5 of 8]

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    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing a fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, conducting an aerial refueling operation. The image is captured at dusk or dawn, with warm orange lighting illuminating the underside of the tanker's wing and the refueling boom. A pilot is visible in the cockpit of the receiver aircraft.

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    08.28.2026

    Photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan Alcaniz 

    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. 29, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 08:55
    Photo ID: 9905832
    VIRIN: 260829-F-CQ122-1683
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 10.4 MB
    Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
    Web Views: 20
    Downloads: 5

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    Two crew members are seated in the cockpit of a large military or transport aircraft, engaged in what appears to be a briefing or pre-flight discussion. The individual on the left, wearing a green cap and headset with a boom microphone, is gesturing with one finger toward the instrument panel or the other crew member. The cockpit features an extensive array of analog gauges, switches, and illuminated indicators consistent with a large military transport aircraft.
    A military aircrew member in an olive drab flight suit is inspecting or operating equipment inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft. The individual is looking toward an open hatch or door area illuminated by yellow interior lighting. The scene is dimly lit with dramatic contrast between shadow and light, suggesting a nighttime or low-light operational environment.
    A close-up photograph of a human hand gripping or resting on what appears to be mechanical or rigging equipment with pulleys and cables. The image is dramatically lit with a shallow depth of field, keeping the hand in sharp focus while the background remains blurred. The background suggests a large indoor venue or technical environment with screens and equipment visible.
    A military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is photographed in flight against a dark blue sky. The aircraft is dramatically illuminated by low-angle sunlight, likely at sunrise or sunset, casting intense golden reflections off the canopy, fuselage, and external stores. The jet appears fully armed with multiple wing-mounted munitions and fuel tanks.
    An aerial photograph taken from a tanker aircraft showing a fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, conducting an aerial refueling operation. The image is captured at dusk or dawn, with warm orange lighting illuminating the underside of the tanker's wing and the refueling boom. A pilot is visible in the cockpit of the receiver aircraft.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is captured in a dramatic aerial refueling operation, receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft via a boom visible at the top of the frame. The aircraft is photographed from above and slightly forward, revealing its full weapons loadout and cockpit. The image is taken during low-light conditions, with warm golden light illuminating the top surfaces of the aircraft against a dark sky.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft, showing a fighter jet approaching the refueling boom. The foreground displays the tanker's tail stabilizer with the word 'ALASKA' inscribed, while an F-16 Fighting Falcon closes in for fuel transfer. The image is dramatically lit with strong contrast, highlighting the fighter's airframe and weapons loadout against a dark background.
    An aerial photograph taken from above showing a single-engine fighter jet in flight over a dark, expansive landscape. The aircraft is illuminated by directional light, highlighting its metallic surface and underwing ordnance. Engine exhaust vapor is visible trailing from the rear of the aircraft.

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    AFCENT
    F-16 Fighting Falcon
    COMCAM
    CENTCOM
    KC-135 stratotanker

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