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    F16s hold security in CENTCOM AOR [Image 8 of 10]

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    An aerial refueling operation is captured in dramatic low-light conditions, showing a fighter jet — consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon — receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver jet. The photograph features strong directional lighting that illuminates the aircraft's fuselage against a very dark sky background.

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    09.07.2026

    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 Sept. 8, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcaniz)

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    Date Taken: 09.07.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 23:52
    Photo ID: 9928269
    VIRIN: 260908-F-CQ122-1829
    Resolution: 7806x5204
    Size: 7.35 MB
    Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)
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    A silhouetted figure walks through the interior cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 or C-130. The curved fuselage walls with ribbed metallic framing are visible on both sides, along with cargo straps, red seating or cargo netting, and a reflective wet floor. The dramatic backlighting creates a strong silhouette effect with a light source visible at the far end of the fuselage.
    A man in a military-style olive green shirt is working in a confined, dimly lit space, appearing to inspect or maintain mechanical components. He is holding a small flashlight and manipulating what appears to be safety-tagged equipment with red and white warning markings. His face shows concentration and perspiration, suggesting physical exertion in a warm environment.
    A person wearing aviation headset with boom microphone is photographed in dramatic side-profile lighting inside what appears to be a military or commercial aircraft cockpit. The image uses strong chiaroscuro lighting, with the subject's face partially illuminated against a dark background. Illuminated instrument panels and cockpit controls are visible in the background.
    A military aircrew member in camouflage uniform grips what appears to be a throttle or control lever inside a military aircraft cockpit. The cockpit is filled with numerous illuminated instruments, switches, and displays visible in the background. The image is taken in low-light conditions with a shallow depth of field, keeping the hand and control in sharp focus.
    A silhouetted individual is seated inside what appears to be a vehicle or aircraft cockpit, backlit by intense sunlight creating strong lens flare effects. The person appears to be inserting or adjusting an earplug near their ear. The dramatic backlighting renders most details in deep shadow, creating a high-contrast artistic composition.
    A military fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is photographed in flight from a slightly elevated frontal angle against a dark, cloud-streaked sky. The aircraft is heavily loaded with multiple external stores including missiles and fuel tanks. Low-angle dramatic lighting illuminates the underside and nose of the aircraft, creating strong contrast against the dark background.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is captured in aerial refueling operation, receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the fighter jet, with terrain visible far below. Dramatic low-angle lighting highlights the aircraft's metallic surfaces and weapons loadout.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured in dramatic low-light conditions, showing a fighter jet — consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon — receiving fuel from a tanker aircraft via a boom refueling system. The image is taken from the perspective of the tanker aircraft looking down at the receiver jet. The photograph features strong directional lighting that illuminates the aircraft's fuselage against a very dark sky background.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is photographed from above at an oblique angle during flight, likely at dusk or dawn given the dramatic low-angle lighting. The aircraft is armed with multiple air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions visible on its wing hardpoints. The tail markings suggest affiliation with the 52nd Fighter Wing of the United States Air Force.
    A military jet aircraft is photographed from above at night, captured through what appears to be night-vision or infrared imaging equipment, giving the image a distinctive teal/green monochromatic appearance. The aircraft is viewed from a top-down or slightly forward angle, likely taken from a refueling tanker aircraft during an aerial refueling operation. Multiple navigation and formation lights are visible and glowing brightly against the dark background.

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

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