KC-135 feeds the fight

Maj. Matt Paetzhold flies an A-10 Thunderbolt II while it is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, over Afghanistian July 25, 2013. The A-10 has maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is an accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platorm. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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KC-135 feeds the fight

Maj. Matt Paetzhold prepares an A-10 Thunderbolt II to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, over Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. Paetzhold is a fighter pilot deployed out of the 74th Fighter Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and is a native of Sparta, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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KC-135 feeds the fight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon flies over Afghanistan after being refueled July 25, 2013. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the U.S. and allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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KC-135 feeds the fight

An F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling over Afghanistan, July 25, 2013. The KC-135, assigned to Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, offers in-flight refueling to allow various military aircraft to stay in the fight longer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

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KC-135 feeds the fight

Published July 28, 2013