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    KC-135 refuels F-16s for regional deterrence [Image 4 of 4]

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    A military aircrew member is visible in a cockpit during nighttime operations, illuminated by red cockpit lighting. The red lighting is consistent with night vision preservation protocols used in military aviation. Multiple analog and digital instruments are visible on the instrument panel.

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    09.05.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Emery 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    A U.S. Air Force Airman maneuvers the boom of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to refuel a F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 5, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery)

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    Date Taken: 09.05.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 23:52
    Photo ID: 9930590
    VIRIN: 260906-F-UV276-1189
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 23.59 MB
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    A silhouetted individual is performing maintenance or inspection work on the underside of a large aircraft in what appears to be a hangar or tarmac setting. The image is dramatically lit with strong contrast between the dark background and the partially illuminated figure and aircraft fuselage. The scene suggests a pre-flight check or routine mechanical inspection.
    A pilot is seated in an aircraft cockpit during nighttime operations, viewed from behind. The cockpit is illuminated by red ambient lighting along with multicolored instrument panel displays. City lights are visible through the windscreen, suggesting the aircraft is on approach or taxiing at an airport.
    A night aerial refueling operation is captured showing a fighter jet (likely an F-16) 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, with city lights visible in the background far below. The tanker's tail section displays the markings '196' and 'ARW' (Air Refueling Wing).
    A military aircrew member is visible in a cockpit during nighttime operations, illuminated by red cockpit lighting. The red lighting is consistent with night vision preservation protocols used in military aviation. Multiple analog and digital instruments are visible on the instrument panel.

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