Refueling Collection (page 3)

An F / A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the drogue of a KC-10 Extender
June 17, 2009 - A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the aerial refueling drogue of an Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft during combat operations over Afghanistan

Maintence personnel prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor
Maintence personnel from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor

A New York Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon
October 17, 2006 - A New York Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon peels off after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle
July 30, 2011 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle

Ships of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group transit the Pacific Ocean
December 5, 2010 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), center, refuels the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JDS Kongo (DDG-173), left

Two F-16s prepare to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Two F-16s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, prepare to refuel from a KC-135 on a training mission over the Arizona desert

An F-15 Eagle pulls into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker
An F-15 Eagle pulls into pre-contact position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission

A U. S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is refueled on the flight deck of USS Thach
June 21, 2011 - A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is refueled on the flight deck of the guided missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) during Southern Seas 2011 in the Pacific Ocean

A U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt is refueled over Afghanistan
August 2, 2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt is refueled over Afghanistan during overseas contingency operations

A B-52H Stratofortress refuels with a KC-135R Stratotanker of the Mississippi Air National Guard during a training sortie over Louisiana

A B-2 Spirit takes on fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
March 27, 2003 - A B-2 Spirit, returning from a mission supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, takes on fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Indian Ocean

An RC-135 Rivet Joint Reconnaissance aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
March 14, 2006 - An RC-135 Rivet Joint Reconnaissance aircraft moves into position behind a KC-135T/R Stratotanker for an aerial refueling over Southwest Asia

A fuel probe is connected from USNS John Lenthall to USS Bataan
Mediterranean Sea, March 12, 2014 - The crew of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189)

Aviation boatswains mates refuel an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft
Philippine Sea, September 20, 2012 - Aviation boatswains mates refuel an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft on the flight deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)

Pilot gives a thumbs up after successfully refueling his F-16 Fighting Falcon
October 17, 2006 - Pilot gives a thumbs up after successfully refueling his F-16 Fighting Falcon from a KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia

A pilot onboard a U. S. F-15E Strike Eagle takes a photo while getting refueled by
April 30, 2010 - A pilot onboard a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle takes a photo while getting refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan

U. S. Army soldiers prepare to fuel an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior
Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan a U.S. Army soldiers prepare to fuel an OH-58 Kiowa Warrior on Forward Operating Base Fenty

A KC-10 Extender prepares to refuel a C-5 Galaxy
July 23, 2007 - A KC-10 Extender flown by a blended crew from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, prepares to refuel a C-5 Galaxy

An Italian Air Force Tornado IDS conducts in-flight refueling
April 8, 2011 - An Italian Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS armed with AGM-88 HARM missiles shortly before entering Libyan airspace for a suppression of enemy air defenses mission in support of

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft over the Pacific
July 10, 2010 - A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft over the Pacific Ocean during a sortie in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010

A F-15 Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
March 26, 2007 - A F-15 Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex

An F-16 Aggressor sits in contact position while a KC-10 Extender off-loads fuel
April 22, 2009 - An F-16 Aggressor sits in contact position at 27, 000 feet while a KC-10 Extender off-loads fuel during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-2, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

A KC-135 Stratotanker provides in-flight refueling to an F-15 Eagle
July 16, 2007 - A KC-135 Stratotanker provides in-flight refueling to an F-15 Eagle over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska

USS Theodore Roosevelt pulls out of Newport News Shipyard
Newport News, Virginia, August 25, 2013 - The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) pulls out of Newport News Shipyard

A U. S. Air Force F-15C Eagle positioning itself behind a KC-135R Stratotanker over Alaska
July 19, 2007 - A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle positions itself behind a KC-135R Stratotanker over the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex during exercise Red Flag-Alaska 07-3 at Eielson Air Force Base

A Royal Moroccan Air Force KC-130 refueling aircraft at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco

The refueling boom from a KC-135 Stratotanker arches over an F-15 Eagle as it refuels
September 22, 2008 - The refueling boom from a KC-135 Stratotanker arches over an F-15 Eagle as it refuels the aircraft over eastern Florida

An RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft moves into position to refuel
An RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft moves into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker for an aerial refueling at a speed greater than 250 knots over Southwest Asia

Two F / A-22 Raptor aircraft prepare for refueling
Two F/A-22 Raptor aircraft line up behind a KC-10 Extender to refuel while en route to Hill Air Force Base, Utah

An F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 8, 2011 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

Brazilian Air Force F-5EM fighter during in-flight refuelling over the Atlantic Ocean

A Dutch F-16AM conducts in-flight refueling
April 8, 2011 - A Dutch F-16AM armed with AIM-120 AMRaM and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles refuels during a combat air patrol sortie in support of Operation Unified Protector over the Mediterranean Sea

An F-16 Fighting Falcon receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Southwestern, U.S. - An F-16 Fighting Falcon receiving 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

A B-52 Stratofortress moves into position to receive fuel
January 9, 2009 - A B-52 Stratofortress moves into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean during an exercise

An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 8, 2011 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

A B-2 Spirit approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 12, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission over the western Pacific Ocean

Two HH-60 Pave Hawks refuel over the desert surrounding Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
April 15, 2010 - Two HH-60 Pave Hawks refuel over the desert surrounding Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, during Angel Thunder 2010

Silhouette of a MC-130H Combat Talon against a setting sun over East Anglia, UK
MC-130H Combat Talon of the 7th Special Operations Squadron/352nd Special Operations Group stationed at RAF Mildenhall, UK, in December 2011

A U. S. Air Force F-15 Eagle flies toward the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker
October 29, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft flies toward the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas, during Red Flag 10-1

U. S. Navy F-14A Tomcat aerial refueling from a KC-130 Hercules
U.S. Navy F-14A Tomcat aerial refueling from a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules

An Italian AMX disconnects from a KC-10A Extender after refueling over Afghanistan
December 7, 2009 - An Italian AMX disconnects from a KC-10A Extender after refueling over Afghanistan

An MC-130H Combat Talon II on the ramp at Hurlburt Field, Florida
An MC-130H Combat Talon II from 15th Special Operations Squadron, 1st Special Operations Wing, on the ramp at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Florida

A KC-135R Stratotanker in flight over Central Oregon
A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 97th Air Mobility Wing lowers its boom to prepare to recieve aircraft for air to air refueling training over central Oregon

An HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares for aerial refueling from an HC-130
An HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 512th RQS prepares to conduct aerial refueling from an HC-130 during a training mission out of Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico

A Swedish Air Force C-130E Hercules with two Czech Air Force Gripens in tow
A Swedish Air Force C-130E Hercules tanker aircraft with two Czech Air Force Gripens in tow

An F-22A Raptor refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker
Over the United States, January 21, 2006 - An F-22A Raptor refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Raptors first operational mission. The mission was flown in support of Operation Noble Eagle

An F-15 E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission over Iraq

n F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender
July 18, 2006 - An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Baghdad, Iraq

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"From Land to Air, Refueling in Various Dimensions" Two Royal Australian Air Force F / A-18 Hornets gracefully refuel mid-air, showcasing the precision and skill of aerial refueling. Step back in time with a retro-style desert scene featuring an old gas station and towering saguaro cacti - a reminder of the importance during long journeys. The B-1B Lancer patiently awaits its turn as another Lancer connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker, highlighting the seamless teamwork involved in air-to-air refueling operations. At Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, an A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis out of the hot pit after receiving essential fuel - ready for its next mission. Transport yourself to Kentish Town Train Sheds where steam trains undergo tire changes and refueling - a testament to the historical significance of keeping locomotives running smoothly. Witnessing an Auto-Union racing car undergoing a swift tire change and efficient refueling demonstrates how every second counts on the racetrack. Gaze upon a picturesque harbor on the high seas by G. H Davis while contemplating how ships rely on replenishment at sea for their prolonged voyages. USNS Laramie and USS Kearsarge engage in replenishment at sea operations, exemplifying naval logistics that keep vessels fueled and operational even in remote locations. Amidst Greenland's icy waters, witness an extraordinary sight as a CV-22B Osprey receives vital fuel mid-flight - showcasing versatility even under extreme conditions. Members of California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing prepare for daring missions by ensuring their aircraft are fully fueled before taking off into action-packed skies. An MC-130P Combat Shadow stands poised to provide fuel to two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters – illustrating how aerial tankers support critical rescue operations.