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    KC-135 refuels F-16s for theater stability [Image 1 of 11]

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    A military aircrew member is giving a thumbs-up gesture while seated in a complex military aircraft cockpit. The cockpit features numerous multifunction displays, analog gauges, and control panels consistent with a large military aircraft. The person is wearing a military flight suit with camouflage pattern and a black sports watch.

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    09.07.2026

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Emery 

    United States Air Forces Central           

    A U.S. Air Force pilot operates a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft on a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 8, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery)

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    Date Taken: 09.07.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 23:49
    Photo ID: 9941067
    VIRIN: 260908-F-UV276-1065
    Resolution: 6384x4256
    Size: 8.43 MB
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    A military aircrew member is giving a thumbs-up gesture while seated in a complex military aircraft cockpit. The cockpit features numerous multifunction displays, analog gauges, and control panels consistent with a large military aircraft. The person is wearing a military flight suit with camouflage pattern and a black sports watch.
    A pilot is seated in the right-side cockpit seat of a large aircraft, operating controls during what appears to be dusk or dawn conditions. The cockpit features a mix of traditional analog instruments and modern digital displays, suggesting a glass cockpit upgrade on an older airframe. The pilot is wearing a Bose aviation headset, sunglasses, and a military-style olive drab t-shirt.
    A male pilot or co-pilot is seated in an aircraft cockpit, wearing Bose aviation headphones with a boom microphone and aviator-style sunglasses. He appears to be actively operating or monitoring controls, with his right hand gripping what appears to be a control or instrument panel. The image is taken from a rear-side angle inside the cockpit with a clear blue sky visible through the windscreen.
    An aerial photograph taken from above showing an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet receiving in-flight refueling from a tanker aircraft, visible at the top of the frame. The fighter is fully armed with multiple air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions on its wing pylons. The terrain below appears to be an arid desert landscape, suggesting operations over a Middle Eastern or North African region.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is captured from above during an aerial refueling operation with a tanker aircraft, identifiable by the refueling boom extending downward. The aircraft is flying over an arid desert landscape, likely in the Middle East or a similar region. The tanker bears the marking 'ANG' (Air National Guard) on its tail fins.
    An aerial top-down photograph of a single-seat fighter jet, consistent with an F-16 Fighting Falcon, flying over an arid desert landscape. The aircraft is armed with multiple air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions mounted on its wing pylons. The terrain below appears to be a vast, sparsely populated desert region with reddish-brown earth tones.
    An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is photographed from above during flight over an arid desert terrain. The aircraft is armed with multiple munitions and carries external fuel tanks, suggesting a combat or patrol mission. The image is taken from another aircraft, likely during a formation flight or aerial refueling operation.
    A close-up aerial photograph of an F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is shown in a gray camouflage paint scheme with a pilot visible in the cockpit. The image captures fine details of the aircraft's fuselage, canopy, external stores, and markings.
    An aerial refueling operation is captured from the perspective of a tanker aircraft looking down at a fighter jet. The receiver aircraft, identifiable as an F-16 Fighting Falcon, is positioned directly below the tanker's refueling boom, which is visible extending diagonally across the frame. The fighter shows signs of heavy use with visible weathering and paint wear on its airframe.
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft bears tail markings 'SW 910' indicating it belongs to the 20th Fighter Wing based at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The aircraft is fully armed with multiple munitions and external fuel/sensor pods mounted under the wings and fuselage.
    A military aircrew member identified as 'SANNER' on his headset is leaning forward intently inside an aircraft cockpit, appearing to look out through a forward window or inspect equipment. He is wearing aviation headphones, glasses, a tan flight suit, and a red survival vest. The image is taken from a low angle inside the aircraft, capturing both the operator and the complex cockpit instrumentation.

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