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447th AEG refueling mission from Incirlik Air Base Turkey

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kirsten Ellis, a Pilot assigned to 447th Air Expeditionary Group, inspects aircraft instruments on board a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Syria Dec. 1, 2017. The 447th AEG supports Operation Inherent Resolve by conducting refueling, close air support missions with KC-135 Stratotankers and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs along with aircraft maintenance located at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)
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447th AEG refueling mission from Incirlik Air Base Turkey

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Cullen, a boom operator assigned to 447th Air Expeditionary Group, conducts pre-flight checks of a KC-135 Stratotanker before take-off at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 1, 2017. A boom operator is an aircrew member aboard a refueling aircraft responsible for safely and effectively refueling other aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)
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447th AEG refueling mission from Incirlik Air Base Turkey

A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot maneuvers his aircraft into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group during a refueling mission over Syria, Dec. 1, 2017. The Polish Air Force is a military branch of the Polish Armed Forces, as of 2014 it consisted of around 16,425 military personnel and around 475 aircraft distributed among 10 bases throughout Poland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)
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447th AEG refueling mission from Incirlik Air Base Turkey

A Polish F-16 Fighting Falcon departs to continue a mission after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group over Syria, Dec. 1, 2017. The Polish Air Force is a military branch of the Polish Armed Forces, as of 2014 it consisted of around 16,425 military personnel and around 475 aircraft distributed among 10 bases throughout Poland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)
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447th AEG refueling mission from Incirlik Air Base Turkey

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rachel Cullen, a boom operator assigned to 447th Air Expeditionary Group, guides the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Syria, Dec. 1, 2017. A boom operator is an aircrew member aboard a refueling aircraft responsible for safely and effectively refueling other aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)
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447th AEG refueling mission from Incirlik Air Base Turkey

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group during a refueling mission over Syria, Dec. 1, 2017. The F-22 Raptor with a combination of sensor capabilities, integrated avionics, situational awareness and weapons superiority secure the airspace during operations in countries such as Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard is fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340 EARS tankers maintain a 24/7 presence in the Area Of Responsibility, supporting U.S. and coalition aircraft participating in Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard is fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340 EARS tankers maintain a 24/7 presence in the Area Of Responsibility, supporting U.S. and coalition aircraft participating in Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls receives fuel in flight from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard was fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the AOR, extending the missions of aircraft supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls breaks right after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard was fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the AOR, extending the missions of aircraft supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls receives fuel in flight from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard was fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the AOR, extending the missions of aircraft supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls receives fuel in flight from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard was fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the AOR, extending the missions of aircraft supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Timothy Black, aircraft commander, pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker on a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia while two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation alongside the aircraft May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard was fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340 EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the AOR, supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

A U.S. Navy F/A-18C from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls receives fuel in flight from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. Assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the tanker from the 186th Air Refueling Wing, Mississippi Air National Guard was fitted with a drogue attached to the boom, for specialized receiver equipment on Navy and coalition aircraft. The 340th EARS maintains a 24/7 presence in the AOR, extending the missions of aircraft supporting Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, maintain a 24/7 presence in the Area Of Responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces in the air and on the ground, contributing to Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, maintain a 24/7 presence in the Area Of Responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces in the air and on the ground, contributing to Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, maintain a 24/7 presence in the Area Of Responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces in the air and on the ground, contributing to Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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Tankers in the Fight

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18Cs from the Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-37 Ragin' Bulls fly in formation alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a combat refueling mission over Southwest Asia May 21, 2017. KC-135 Stratotankers, from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, maintain a 24/7 presence in the Area Of Responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces in the air and on the ground, contributing to Operation Inherent Resolve and the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
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KC-10 crew enjoys in-flight holiday meal, spends Christmas at 30,000 feet

A KC-10 Extender oven is heated for a holiday meal during a sortie supporting Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. During the flight, crew members ate pizza, pita bread, chocolate chip cookies and pita bread. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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KC-10 crew enjoys in-flight holiday meal, spends Christmas at 30,000 feet

An aircrew eats a holiday meal while flying a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Dec. 25, 2016. During the flight the crew snacked on oven-ready chicken nuggets, pizza and pita bread. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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