28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, descends after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS is an airborne battle management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS has been consistently deployed in the AOR since 2001 and helps provide war-winning air and space power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 JSTARS is a modified Boeing 707-300 series commercial airframe equipped with radar, communications, operations and control subsystems required to execute its roles as an airborne management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS has been consistently deployed in the AOR since 2001 and helps provide war-winning air and space power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 28, 2019. The primary mission of the E-8 Joint STARS is to provide theater ground and air commanders with ground surveillance over land and water to support attack operations and targeting that contributes to the delay, disruption and destruction of enemy forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS is an airborne battle management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force E-8 Joint STARS, assigned to the 7th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron, prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker, Sept. 28, 2019. The E-8 Joint STARS is a modified Boeing 707-300 series commercial airframe equipped with radar, communications, operations and control subsystems required to execute its roles as an airborne management, command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a preflight checklist on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight brief outside of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

A U.S. Air Force boom operator assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts a preflight checklist on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

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28th EARS refuels E-8 JSTARS

Published Sept. 28, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski
U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, conducts preflight checks on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 28, 2019. The 28th EARS, part of U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling a constant presence in the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)