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210303-F-YL100-0403

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 aircraft provides fuel to a French Air Force Rafale aircraft participating in Exercise Sky Shield II, March 3rd, 2021. Exercise Sky Shield II brought together members of the United States Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force and the French Air Force to demonstrate their enduring and resolute partnership, and to demonstrate the promise for future interoperability throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210301-F-YL100-0475

A U.S. Air Force in-flight refueling specialist, attached to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, lowers the boom in order to provide fuel to both Qatar Emiri Air Force and French Air Force Rafale aircraft participating in Exercise Sky Shield II, March 1st, 2021. Exercise Sky Shield II brought together members of the United States Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force and the French Air Force to demonstrate their enduring and resolute partnership, and to demonstrate the promise for future interoperability throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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Capstone event validates AFCENT ACE capabilities

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, takes off to go conduct an air refueling mission during an Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment Capstone Event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2021. The event enabled AFCENT to build new partnerships while strengthening existing relationships with regional partners, other components and other agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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Bomber Task Force flies over CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft crew chief, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a portrait before an air-refueling bomber task force mission with U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, ND, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, March 7, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. Military's commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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Bomber Task Force flies over CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in-flight refueling specialist, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, ND, during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. Military's commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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Bomber Task Force flies over CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft crew pilot, assigned to the 350th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, controls the aircraft after conducting an air-refueling bomber task force mission with U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, ND, over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. Military's commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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210216-F-YL100-4043-2

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots depart after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying routine operations over Southwest Asia Feb. 16th, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210216-F-YL100-3997

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots maneuver their aircraft after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying routine operations over Southwest Asia Feb. 16th, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210216-F-YL100-2292

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot maneuvers his aircraft into position while receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying routine operations over Southwest Asia Feb. 16th, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210216-F-YL100-1576

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying routine operations over Southwest Asia Feb. 16th, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210216-F-YL100-4412

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, after receiving fuel while flying routine operations over Southwest Asia Feb. 16th, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210216-F-YL100-1371

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot prepares to depart after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, while flying routine operations over Southwest Asia Feb. 16th, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210216-F-YL100-0874

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist maneuvers the boom in order to provide fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a routine mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 16th, 2021. The KC-135 Stratotanker delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a vital global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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210216-F-YL100-4254

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, after receiving fuel while flying routine operations over Southwest Asia Feb. 16th, 2021. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that delivers airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
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Bombers nonstop from Barksdale to CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana,is refuled by U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The deployment underscored the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates our unique ability to rapidly deploy on a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joey Swafford)
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Bombers nonstop from Barksdale to CENTCOM

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is refuled by a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Jan. 27, 2021. The deployment underscored the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates our unique ability to rapidly deploy on a short notice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joey Swafford)
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200917-F-GZ700-0393

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 17, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to perform air-to-air missions, demonstrating U.S. Air Forces Central Command's posture to fight and win today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)
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200917-F-GZ700-0267

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 17, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to perform air-to-air missions, demonstrating U.S. Air Forces Central Command's posture to fight and win today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)
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200917-F-GZ700-0219

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct aerial refueling missions aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with a U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Sept. 17, 2020. The F-15C Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to perform air-to-air missions, demonstrating U.S. Air Forces Central Command's posture to fight and win today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Parsons)
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USAF, RSAF conduct Exercise Desert Eagle in CENTCOM AOR

Members of the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing performed a hot pit refuel of F-15E Strike Eagles from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, in support of Exercise Desert Eagle at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 10, 2020. The exercise was designed to highlight proficiency in agility and deliver air dominance within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
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