Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.17.2013
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Samuel Dahlgren-Castillo, 100th Air Refueling Wing, tops off the oil on a KC-135R after a refueling mission Sept. 17, 2013, on Main Air Station Ørland, Norway. "DC" and other maintainers from the 100th ARW, RAF Mildenhall, England, and the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, are supporting the aircraft participating in the Arctic Challenge Exercise hosted in......
Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.17.2013
A pilot and weapons systems operator in an U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle refuel with a KC-135R Stratotanker Sept. 17, 2013, over Norway as a part of the Arctic Challenge Exercise. The exercise afforded pilots from various European nations the chance to fly and practice aerial combat maneuvers with each other. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)...
Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.17.2013
A Finnish air force F-18C Hornet refuels with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker Sept. 17, 2013, during the Arctic Challenge Exercise. The Hornet refueled using the multipoint refueling system on the Stratotanker, highlighting the wide variety of aircraft in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe theater the Stratotanker can support. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)...
Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.17.2013
Two Finnish air force F-18C Hornets prepare to refuel with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker Sept. 17, 2013, over Norway during the Arctic Challenge Exercise. The Hornets formed a “Red Team” strike package, with six F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing, as they attempted to raid an enemy command post during this portion of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt.......
Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.16.2013
Two Norwegian F-16AM Fighting Falcons conduct an engine run up prior to take off, Sept. 16, 2013, on Main Air Station Ørland, Norway. Norway hosted the Arctic Challenge Exercise from Sept. 16-26 as a way for countries in the area to practice their aerial tactics together, without their people and equipment having to travel far away. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard/Released)...
Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.16.2013
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Christopher Hickman, left, and Staff. Sgt. Curtis McKee, both 100th Air Refueling Wing, remove the engine covers on a KC-135R Stratotanker prior to its disembarkment Sept. 16, 2013, for the Arctic Challenge Exercise “play zones” over northern Norway. The 100th ARW provided all the aerial refueling for the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher......
Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.16.2013
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keith Shaff, 100th Air Refueling Wing flying crew chief, conducts a preflight inspection on a KC-135R Stratotanker, Sept. 16, 2013, on Main Air Station Ørland, Norway. Shaff and other maintainers kept aircraft ready to carry out a multitude of missions during the Arctic Challenge Exercise, which included participation from Sweden, Finland, the U.K., Norway, the U.S.......
Photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard | 100th Air Refueling Wing | 09.16.2013
Two U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotankers sit on the flight line at Main Air Station Ørland, Norway, Sept. 16, 2013, in support of the Arctic Challenge Exercise. The two aircraft provided the aerial refueling support for the multi-national exercise, which often pitted two opposing “red” and “blue” teams against each other in various scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt.......
