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210303-F-YL100-1017

Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale aircraft fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft while participating in Exercise Sky Shield II, March 3rd, 2021. Exercise Sky Shield II brought together members of the United States Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force and the French Air Force to demonstrate their enduring and resolute partnership, and to demonstrate the promise for future interoperability throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210303-F-YL100-0403

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 aircraft provides fuel to a French Air Force Rafale aircraft participating in Exercise Sky Shield II, March 3rd, 2021. Exercise Sky Shield II brought together members of the United States Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force and the French Air Force to demonstrate their enduring and resolute partnership, and to demonstrate the promise for future interoperability throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210301-F-YL100-0475

A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist, attached to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, lowers the boom in order to provide fuel to both Qatar Emiri Air Force and French Air Force Rafale aircraft participating in Exercise Sky Shield II, March 1st, 2021. Exercise Sky Shield II brought together members of the United States Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force and the French Air Force to demonstrate their enduring and resolute partnership, and to demonstrate the promise for future interoperability throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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379th AEW Airmen conduct first-ever refueling mission with Qatari Emiri Air Force

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, participates in an air-to-air refueling exercise with Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale aircraft over Qatar, Dec. 28, 2020. The exercise was designed to build familiarity with the air-to-air refueling process with both U.S. and Qatar forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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379th AEW Airmen conduct first-ever refueling mission with Qatari Emiri Air Force

A Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, while conducting the first-ever in air refueling mission between the countries over southwest Qatar Dec. 28, 2020. This event built familiarity with air-to-air process with both air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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379th AEW Airmen conduct first-ever refueling mission with Qatari Emiri Air Force

Three Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafales prepare to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, while conducting the first-ever in air refueling mission between the countries over southwest Qatar Dec. 28, 2020. This event built familiarity with air-to-air process with both air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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379th AEW Airmen conduct first-ever refueling mission with Qatari Emiri Air Force

Two Qatar Emiri Air Force Rafale fly behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, before conducting the first-ever in air refueling mission between the countries over southwest Qatar Dec. 28, 2020. This event built familiarity with air-to-air process with both air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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Coordinated response: Coalition forces conduct first joint crash exercise

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group medical operations flight prepare a pilot for transport with the assistance of French security forces during a joint crash exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 16, 2017. Coalition first responders worked together to provide joint response and care and to simulate how they would respond in the event of an aircraft mishap. [Faces of French personnel have been obscured at the request of l'Armée de l'air.] (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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Coordinated response: Coalition forces conduct first joint crash exercise

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group medical operations flight transport a patient from the scene of a crash exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 16, 2017. Coalition members worked together to respond to two separate exercise sites to test how they would respond in the event of an aircraft mishap. [Faces of French personnel have been obscured at the request of l'Armée de l'air.] (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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Coordinated response: Coalition forces conduct first joint crash exercise

A French medic and firefighter begin a trauma assessment on a French pilot during a Coalition crash exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 16, 2017. This exercise was the first of its kind at this location and opened avenues for closer working relationships between Coalition partner services. [Faces of French personnel have been obscured at the request of l'Armée de l'air.] (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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Coordinated response: Coalition forces conduct first joint crash exercise

First responders with the French air force, or l'Armée de l'air, extract a pilot from a Rafale aircraft during a joint crash exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 16, 2017. This exercise was the first of its kind at this location, involving first responders across multiple Coalition partners and testing how well they work together. [Faces of French personnel have been obscured at the request of l'Armée de l'air.] (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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Coordinated response: Coalition forces conduct first joint crash exercise

Members of the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group medical operations flight prepare a French pilot for transport during a joint crash exercise at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 16, 2017. Coalition forces responded to exercise locations at two different sites, testing how well partner first responders would work together in the event of an accident or incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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KC-10 Extender Maintains Decisive Air Power

A French air force Dassault Rafale receives fuel from a KC-10 near Iraq, Oct. 26, 2016. The Dassault Rafale is a twin-engine, multi-role fighter equipped with diverse weapons to ensure its success as a omnirole aircraft. The Rafale has flown in combat missions in several countries including Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and now it's supporting the liberation of Mosul in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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