Tankers fuel Red Flag fighters
Two F-22 Raptors, a KC-135 Stratotanker and three F-15 Eagles fly in formation during RED FLAG Alaska 09-1 Oct. 17 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska is a series of Pacific Air Forces field training exercises for U.S Forces and allies that provide joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment in a simulated combat environment.U.S. Air Force photo Airman Laura Max
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Three F-15 Eagles Receive Fuel During the Northern Edge 08 Exercise
Over the Yukon River, Alaska -- Three F-15 Eagles from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada's 65th Aggressors Squadron receives fuel from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, from Kadena Air Force Base, Japan while flying over the Upper Yukon area of the interior of Alaska. The aircraft, along with over 120 others, are in Alaska as part of the Northern Edge 08. NE08 is a joint training exercise that provides effective, flexible and capabilities-centered joint forces ready for deployment worldwide and enables real world proficiency in detections and tracking of units at sea, in the air, and on land in response to multiple crises. Over 5,000 service members and 120 aircraft are involved in the exercise that is schedule for May 5 – 16.Photo by Master Sgt Keith Brown
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An Air Force KC-135 tanker refuels an F/A-18C over Iraq
An F/A-18C, assigned to the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, takes on fuel from an Air Force KC-135 tanker over Iraq during a Close Air Support (CAS) mission in support of U.S. and coalition ground forces. VFA-136 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 embarked aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime operations and the global war on terrorism.U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Peter Scheu
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Tanker task force keeps Red Flag flying
A KC-135R Stratotanker flies in formation with two A-10 Warthog IIs from the 355th Fighter Squadron May 29 near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The three aircraft assigned to Eielson AFB flew in formation for the last time due to the deactivation of the 355th FS and 18th FS. The tanker is assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Air Refueling Wing. The KC-135R along with tankers from Grand Forks AFB, N.D., and MacDill AFB, Fla., are providing air refueling support to aircraft for the joint exercise Red Flag-Alaska, lasting through June 8.U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Rob Wieland
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Tanker task force keeps Red Flag flying (2)
A KC-135R Stratotanker flies in formation with two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 18th Fighter Squadron and two A-10 Wathog IIs from the 355th FS May 29 near Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The five aircraft assigned to Eielson AFB flew in formation for the last time due to the deactivation of the 355th FS and the 18th FS. The tanker is assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Air Refueling Wing. The KC-135R along with tankers from Grand Forks AFB, N.D., and MacDill AFB, Fla., are providing air refueling support to aircraft for the joint exercise Red Flag-Alaska, lasting through June 8.U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Rob Wieland
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A KC-135 Stratotaker with Extended Refueling Boom
Air Force officials are looking at proposals for a new strategic refueling aircraft, referred to as the KC-X, to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker.Source: US Air Force
KC-135 Stratotanker
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KC-135 Stratotanker
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KC-135 Stratotanker
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