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KC-135s refuel F-22 Raptor

  • Published
  • By Staff Sgt. Michael Battles
  • U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs

A KC-135 Stratotanker crew assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled an F-22 Raptor during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, June 20, 2017 above Southwest Asia. The F-22 is a component of the Global Strike Task Force, supporting U.S. and coalition forces working to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS.

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