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U.S. Air Forces Central

Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs preflight inspections at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief assigned to the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hands equipment to a U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conducts a preflight inspection at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief assigned to the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron waits to begin a preflight inspection at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020, The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs preflight procedures at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron fly above Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker Crew chief assigned to the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron waits to begin a preflight inspection at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs preflight inspections at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron watches A KC-135 takeoff at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to conduct an aerial refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to conduct an aerial refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilots assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron converse while flying in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron inspects an instrument panel in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

(A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to conduct an aerial refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to conduct an aerial refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducts a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to conduct an aerial refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed KC-10 Refueling Mission

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron in the U.S. Central Command area of operation, Jan. 3, 2020. The F-35A is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)

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Deployed low-light KC-135 refueling mission

Published Jan. 3, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider
U.S. Air Forces Central Command

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates -- A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron performs preflight inspections at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 3, 2020. The KC-135 enables global reach for U.S. and coalition aircraft, providing war-winning air power throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)