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Aerial Refueling Collection

"Aerial Refueling: The Lifeline of Air Power" In the vast expanse of the sky

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A B-1B Lancer stands by as another Lancer connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker

A B-1B Lancer stands by as another Lancer connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker
February 23, 2012 - A B-1B Lancer from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron stands by as another Lancer connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker for inflight refueling during a mission over the Gulf of

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A CV-22B Osprey receives fuel off the coast of Greenland

A CV-22B Osprey receives fuel off the coast of Greenland
June 21, 2013 - A CV-22B Osprey receives fuel off the coast of Greenland by a MC-130H Combat Talon II. The aircraft landed in Iceland during its journey to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: Members of the 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard

Members of the 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard
September 5, 2012 - Members of the 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard assist in the rescue operations of two injured fisherman who were approximately 1400 miles off the coast of

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An MC-130P Combat Shadow prepares to refuel two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters

An MC-130P Combat Shadow prepares to refuel two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters
March 18, 2011 - An MC-130P Combat Shadow crew prepares to refuel two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters above the Pacific Ocean

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A KC-135R Stratotanker as it lands

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A MC-130W conducts an in-flight refueling for two MH-53J Pave Low III helicopters

A MC-130W conducts an in-flight refueling for two MH-53J Pave Low III helicopters
November 16, 2006 - An MC-130W conducts an in-flight refueling for two MH-53J Pave Low III helicopters at Hurlburt Field, Florida

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A Chilean Air Force F-16 refuels from a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker

A Chilean Air Force F-16 refuels from a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker
A Chilean Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Brazil during Exercise Cruzex V

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A B-2 Spirit bomber conducts a refueling with a KC-10 Extender

A B-2 Spirit bomber conducts a refueling with a KC-10 Extender
July 25, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber conducts a refueling with a KC-10 Extender aircraft over Australia during exercise Green Lighting

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A U. S. Air Force RC-135V / W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft

A U. S. Air Force RC-135V / W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft
February 26, 2011 - A U.S. Air Force RC-135V/W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft maneuvers away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after receiving fuel while flying over Afghanistan

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An A / V-8B Harrier receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender

An A / V-8B Harrier receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender
February 24, 2012 - A U.S. Marine Corps A/V-8B Harrier receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A KC-135 Stratotanker refueling an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon over Iraq

A KC-135 Stratotanker refueling an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon over Iraq
July 28, 2009 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-16CJ Fighting Falcon over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-15E Strike Eagle breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling

An F-15E Strike Eagle breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling
April 11, 2006 - An F-15E Strike Eagle breaks away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling over Southwest Asia

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon during in-flight refueling

German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon during in-flight refueling
German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon of Fighterbomberwing 31, refueling from an A310 Tanker over France during NATO exercise Volcanex

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-22 Raptor banks away from a KC-135 Statotanker during a refueling operation

An F-22 Raptor banks away from a KC-135 Statotanker during a refueling operation
February 24, 2009 - An F-22 Raptor banks away from a KC-135 Statotanker during a refueling operation as part of a Joint RED FLAG exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-16 from Colorado Air National Guard refuels from a U

An F-16 from Colorado Air National Guard refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Brazil during Exercise CRUZEX V

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A U. S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II receiving fuel

A U. S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II receiving fuel
August 6, 2013 - A U.S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the plains of New Mexico

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An Italian AMX is refueled by a KC-10A Extender over Afghanistan

An Italian AMX is refueled by a KC-10A Extender over Afghanistan
December 7, 2009 - An Italian AMX is refueled by a KC-10A Extender over Afghanistan

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A C-130 Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker

A C-130 Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-15 Strike Eagle prepares to refuel

An F-15 Strike Eagle prepares to refuel
July 4, 2005 - An F-15 Strike Eagle prepares to refuel over Iraq during a mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A U. S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft refueling from a KC-10 Extender

A U. S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft refueling from a KC-10 Extender
November 25, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker

An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Southwestern, U.S. - An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker. The F-16 is en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to take part in Green Flag East

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A B-52 Stratofortress bomber refuels during a close-air-support mission

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber refuels during a close-air-support mission
Over Afghanistan - A B-52 Stratofortress bomber refuels during a close-air-support mission. The KC-135 Stratotanker transfers fuel to the bomber at about 16 gallons per second

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft refueling over France

German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft refueling over France
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft of the German Air Force refueling from an A310 Tanker over France during NATO Exercise Volcanex

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker

A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Over the Pacific Ocean - A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A F-22 Raptor refuels behind a KC-10 Extender

A F-22 Raptor refuels behind a KC-10 Extender
April 17, 2008 - A F-22 Raptor refuels behind a KC-10 Extender while at 26, 000 feet at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska 08-2 is a series of Pacific Air Forces field training exercises

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker

An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker
May 28, 2008 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A F-15E Strike Eagle is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker

A F-15E Strike Eagle is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker
December 17, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker over North Carolina during a local training mission

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-22 Raptor

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-22 Raptor
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, March 12, 2008 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-22 Raptor

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F / A-18 Hornet

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F / A-18 Hornet
August 14, 2006 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F/A-18 Hornet from the Navys Blue Angels on its way from an air show at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A U. S. Air Force F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight refueling

A U. S. Air Force F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight refueling
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight refueling

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels four F-15 Eagles over Oregon

A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels four F-15 Eagles over Oregon
A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels four F-15 Eagles during air-to-air refueling training over central Oregon

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A Navy F / A-18F Super Hornet is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker

A Navy F / A-18F Super Hornet is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker
Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 21, 2004 - A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker during exercise Cooperative Cope Thunder 2004-01

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a United States Air Force Thunderbird

An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a United States Air Force Thunderbird
Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 18-19 2009 - An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels one of the eight Thunderbirds that participated in an air show held at the new Ceiba Airport, in Ceiba

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to refuel midflight

A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to refuel midflight
October 31, 2009 - A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to refuel midflight above the Barry M. Goldwater Range east of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52 Stratofortress over the Indian Ocean

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52 Stratofortress over the Indian Ocean

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender

An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender
July 18, 2006 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender while flying a close air-support mission over Iraq

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An F-15D Baz of the Israeli Air Force in flight over Israel

An F-15D Baz of the Israeli Air Force in flight over Israel
A KC-135R from the 161st Air Refueling Wing flies a training mission out of Phoenix, Arizona

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: Six F-15 Eagles refuel from a KC-10 Extender

Six F-15 Eagles refuel from a KC-10 Extender
Six F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard refuel from a KC-10 Extender high over New England during a training mission

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: Eurofighter Typhoon of the German Air Force refueling

Eurofighter Typhoon of the German Air Force refueling from an A310 Tanker over France during NATO Exercise Volcanex

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A U. S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is refueled over Afghanistan

A U. S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is refueled over Afghanistan
August 4, 2012 - A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is refueled over Afghanistan during overseas contingency operations

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: Four A-10C Thunderbolts prepare to refuel from a KC-135

Four A-10C Thunderbolts prepare to refuel from a KC-135
Four A-10C Thunderbolts from the 190th Fighter Squadron prepare to recieve fuel from a KC-135 aerial refueling tanker over central Idaho

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A KC-135R flies a training mission over Arizona

A KC-135R flies a training mission over Arizona
A KC-135R from the 161st Air Refueling Wing flies a training mission out of Phoenix, Arizona

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A U. S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot manevurs his F-16 Fighting Falcon towards a refueling

A U. S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot manevurs his F-16 Fighting Falcon towards a refueling
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot manevurs his F-16 Fighting Falcon towards the boom of a KC-135R Statotanker during an air-to-air refueling mission over the Midwest United States

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A F-15E Strike Eagle gets refueled by a KC-135T Stratotanker

A F-15E Strike Eagle gets refueled by a KC-135T Stratotanker
April 11, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft gets refueled by a KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft over South West Asia

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: Formation of Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom IIs behind a tanker

Formation of Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom IIs behind a tanker
Formation of Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom IIs of Jagdgeschawader 71 Richthofen behind a tanker of the 100th ARW over northern Germany

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A U. S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft over Afghanistan

A U. S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft over Afghanistan
November 25, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft returns to its mission after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an Air Force Thunderbird

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an Air Force Thunderbird
Over South Carolina - A Tennessee Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an Air Force Thunderbird

Background imageAerial Refueling Collection: An Italian AMX approaches a KC-10A Extender to refuel over Afghanistan

An Italian AMX approaches a KC-10A Extender to refuel over Afghanistan
December 7, 2009 - An Italian AMX approaches a KC-10A Extender to refuel over Afghanistan



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"Aerial Refueling: The Lifeline of Air Power" In the vast expanse of the sky, a remarkable display unfolds as aircraft connect in mid-air to ensure their missions never falter. A B-1B Lancer patiently awaits its turn while another Lancer gracefully links up with a KC-135 Stratotanker, seamlessly transferring fuel and extending its range. Off the icy coast of Greenland, a CV-22B Osprey hovers above the frigid waters, receiving vital fuel from above. Members of the 129th Rescue Wing California Air National Guard demonstrate their unwavering commitment to saving lives by participating in this intricate aerial ballet. Amidst darkness and secrecy, an MC-130P Combat Shadow prepares itself for a critical task - refueling two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. In these moments, trust is paramount as precision becomes second nature. Overhead, an MC-130W takes charge as it conducts an in-flight refueling mission for two MH-53J Pave Low III helicopters. Their joint efforts exemplify teamwork and camaraderie that define military operations worldwide. Boundaries are transcended when nations unite; a Chilean Air Force F-16 finds solace in replenishing its energy reserves from a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker high above foreign skies. This act symbolizes international cooperation and mutual support. The stealthy B-2 Spirit bomber gracefully glides through the air during its daring missions but relies on another trusted partner - the KC-10 Extender - to sustain its power and endurance during long-range sorties. Even amidst conflict-ridden landscapes like Afghanistan or Iraq, harmony prevails as an A/V-B Harrier receives much-needed fuel over hostile territories from a KC-10 Extender below. These moments remind us that even in adversity, unity can be found within our shared humanity.