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  • Operation Inherent Resolve

    A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies over the Arabian Gulf during an in-air refueling mission with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2020. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces

  • Deployed KC-10 refuels A-10s

    U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fly above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 17, 2020. The Thunderbolt II is a highly accurate, global reach airframe that provides U.S. and coalition forces a maneuverable close air support and precision strike platform. (U.S. Air Force photo

  • Deployed KC-10 refueling mission

    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 15, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to- ground missions, demonstrating U.S. Air Forces

  • USAF KC-135 conducts aerial refueling over Afghanistan

    Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over Afghanistan, Jan. 14, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a

  • 908th EARS refuels F-15E Strike Eagles

    A U.S. Air Force boom operator assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron watches an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from aboard a KC-10 Extender aircraft over an undisclosed location in support of Air Force Central Command objectives, Jan. 13, 2020. The 908th EARS, deployed with AFCENT,

  • Deployed KC-10 refueling mission

    A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 13, 2020. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. An array of avionics and

  • Deployed KC-10 low-light refueling

    A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron above the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 11, 2020. The 908th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces

  • Deployed C-17 Globemaster III mission

    U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron guide a U.S. Air Force aerial porter assigned to the 746th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron transporting cargo to a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 10, 2020. The 816th EAS,

  • 816th EAS Transports Cargo and Passengers

    U.S. Air Force Airmen and aircrew wait for cargo to be loaded aboard a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 10, 2020. The 816th EAS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering cargo and

  • Deployed C-130 mission

    A U.S. Air Force aerial porter assigned to U.S. Air Forces Central Command loads cargo into a C-130 Hercules with the 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 8, 2020. The 746th EAS maintains a constant presence in the U.S. Central Command area of