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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt is the only aircraft specifically designed for Close Air support, Combat Search and Rescue, and Forward Air Controller Airborne missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The Thunderbolt employs a wide variety of conventional munitions in support of ORS and the defeat of ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The 455th AEW is the premier counter terrorism wing that enables a successful Train, Advise, and Assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan detaches after receiving fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 is part of the Air component arsenal for the U.S. Air Force Central Command providing integrated air defense and deterrent capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan prepares to receive fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 maneuverability and combat radius exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9,2018. The F-16 can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 is part of the Air component arsenal for the U.S. Air Force Central Command providing integrated air defense and deterrent capabilities in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9, 2018. The F-16 provides cover from above for Afghan and coalition forces on the ground, deterring insurgent activity and allowing friendly freedom of movement for troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ben Leclerc in-flight refueler, maneuvers and extends the boom to make contact with the receptacle of an U.S. Air Force F-16 assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while flying over Afghanistan, March 9,2018. Leclerc is deployed from the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ben Leclerc in-flight refueler, refuels an F-16 assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, while over Afghanistan, March 9, 2018. 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 Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan receives fuel over Afghanistan from a KC-10 Extender, March 9,2018. The F-16's provide cover from above for Afghan and coalition forces on the ground, deterring insurgent activity. The F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy and defend itself against enemy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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A U.S. Air Force F-22 assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates disconnects from a KC-10 Extender after receiving fuel over Syria March 2,2018.The F-22s provide close air support and precision guided strikes in an effort to weaken and destroy ISIS operations in the Middle East and around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jadon Sylvester, flight engineer, reads air refueling speeds over Syria during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, March 2, 2018. A KC-10 Extender flight engineer is responsible for ensuring the in flight operation of key aircraft communication, navigation, and weight systems to enable the crew to provide a tactical refueling capability during combat missions for U.S. and Coalition forces operating in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels coalition aircraft over Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve March 2, 2018. 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 Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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A coalition aircraft detaches from an U.S. KC-10 after receiving fuel over Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve March 2, 2018. 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 Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (This image was manipulated using blurring techniques .)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A coalition pilot receives fuel from an U.S. KC-10 Extender March 2, 2018. The Extender provides air refueling capabilities to U.S. and Coalition fighter aircraft conducting air strikes and patrols in Iraqi and Syrian airspace in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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An U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot receives fuel over Syria from a KC-10 Extender March 2, 2018. The F-22 Raptor is able to perform both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and has a significant capability to attack surface targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-22 assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates disconnects from a KC-10 Extender after receiving fuel over Syria March 2,2018. The F-22s provide close air support and precision guided strikes in an effort to weaken and destroy ISIS operations in the Middle East and around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-22 assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Syria March 2, 2018. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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Anytime and anywhere: Refuelers keep the fight going

A U.S. Air Force F-22 assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Syria March 2, 2018. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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