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170904-F-DL987-191

Master Sgt. Eric Henderson, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management technician, removes a strip from a fuel bladder Aug. 4, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. If a bladder becomes too worn to repair, it must be cut apart and removed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170904-F-DL987-254

Airman First Class Steven Newberry, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management technician, mixes sealant Aug. 4, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The sealant is used to affix and protect fuel bladder patches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170904-F-DL987-003

Airman First Class Joshua Gill, left, 380th KC-10 Extender Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, and Senior Airman Ross Karrick, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron distribution technician, fuel a KC-10 Extender Aug. 4, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Refueling at approximately 750 gallons per minute, 380 LRS Airmen often use R-12 hydrant service vehicles to refuel KC-10s from storage tanks under the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170904-F-DL987-078

Senior Airman Megan Frei, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management technician, measures a fuel bladder Aug. 4, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Measuring bladder height allows 380 LRS to track fuel quantity and bladder expansion in the heat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-206

Master Sgt. Kingsley, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from a KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. By refueling the 27 EFS, 908 EARS Airmen directly support Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve's fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-432

An F/A-18 Super Hornet refuels from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. Using either an advanced aerial refueling boom, or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system, the KC-10 can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-084

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot receives fuel for an F-22 Raptor up to a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. Pilots in the 27 EFS are a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, operating under the only wing to support all five Air Force core missions: the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-197

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot disengages an F-22 Raptor from the boom of a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-027

Master Sgt. Kingsley, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from a KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. KC-10s can transport nearly 170,000 pounds of fuel and offload to a receiver at 1,000 gallons a minute through the boom or 470 gallons a minute through the centerline drogue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-057

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot flies an F-22 Raptor up to a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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KC-10 fuels U.S. Central Command

A KC-10 Extender pilot and copilot with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron fly back to their deployed home at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Dec. 11, 2016. The 908th EARS is a part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, serving as a mission extender by refueling aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of operations. Specifically these aircraft are refueling U.S. and Coalition jets actively involved in the fight against Da’esh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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KC-10 fuels U.S. Central Command

A KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron heads home to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia after a successful refueling mission, Dec. 11, 2016. As a part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, the 908th EARS flies multiple KC-10 missions daily to support operations within the U.S. Central Command theater. U.S. and Coalition aircraft are able to be refueled and loiter over targets longer during Operation Inherent Resolve, the fight against Da’esh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carwile)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fly in formation near Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2016. To date, Coalition forces have flown thousands of combat sorties using a wide range of strike aircraft to dismantle, disrupt and ultimately destroy Da'esh by striking infrastructure, roadways and other high-value targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

A German air force GR-4 Tornado refuels using a drogue-and-hose system from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender near Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2016. Air Force refueling teams train to refuel aircraft from all nations both home and around the globe to embody the joint approach to warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Justin, a KC-10 Extender pilot deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, prepares to take off at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 20, 2016. The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle rejoins formation after refueling in support of Operation Inherent Resolve near Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2016. The OIR mission is to militarily defeat Da’esh in the Combined Joint Operations Area in order to enable whole-of-coalition governmental actions to increase regional stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender air crew waits to finish refueling while flying near Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2016. The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. and Coalition armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike, a KC-10 Extender pilot deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, flies during a refueling mission near Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2016. KC-10 aircrews leverage the aircraft's unique ability to supply fuel using both the centerline refueling boom and drogue-and-hose system during the same mission, meaning they can supply a wide range of fighters, bombers and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft without landing to switch systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle pilots refuel while flying near Mosul, Iraq, Nov. 20, 2016. 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 electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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AFCENT Airman keep Coalition fight flying

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender centerline refueling boom near Mosul, Iraq, Nov 20, 2016. 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 electronics systems gives the F-15E the capability to fight at low altitude, day or night, and in all weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. R. Alex Durbin)
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