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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron conduct a pre-flight mission brief at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2020. The 28th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces, enabling war-winning air power, deterrence, and stability to the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts)
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United we Deploy

Aircrew from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, are briefed outside of a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker before their flight from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. The aircrew deployed as part of the 350th ARS’s new squadron deployment structure, a change to the deployment process that hasn’t been done in two decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Frye, 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, conducts a preflight check on a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker for the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron crew to complete a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Maintainers prepare the aircraft before takeoff, oversee launch and then conduct recovery when the aircraft lands. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

Capt. Richard Mundy, 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, inspects a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker before a flight from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Two-thirds of the 28th EARS Airmen are deployed from the 350th ARS, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

Maintainers from the 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work together to remove a pin from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a preflight inspection at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Maintainers play a big role in support of the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron mission, by providing skill in judgment on how to keep the aircraft in the air and off the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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United we Deploy

A 385th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crewchief, stands behind a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker prior to take off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, on Aug. 28, 2019. Maintainers work around the clock to launch KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in support of the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueling missions throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley L. Gardner)
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190801-F-OF524-0533

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location, Aug. 1, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
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190801-F-OF524-0541

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location, Aug. 1, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
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190801-F-OF524-0528

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, flies alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location, Aug. 1, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
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190801-F-OF524-0482

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location, Aug. 1, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
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190801-F-OF524-0467

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location, Aug. 1, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
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190801-F-OF524-0438

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor out of Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, prepares to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission above an undisclosed location, Aug. 1, 2019. The F-22 Raptor, from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is currently serving its first deployment to Al Udeid Air Base to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)
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Bomber Task Force conducts first AOR mission

An Airman piloting an F-15C Eagle prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, May 12, 2019, at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains constant presence in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition aircraft in various operations conducted in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes)
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Bomber Task Force conducts first AOR mission

An Airman piloting an F-15C Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, May 12, 2019, at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains constant presence in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition aircraft in various operations conducted in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes)
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Bomber Task Force conducts first AOR mission

An Airman piloting an F-35A Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron, May 12, 2019, at an undisclosed location. The 28th EARS maintains constant presence in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, supporting U.S. and Coalition aircraft in various operations conducted in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes)
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Bomber Task Force conducts first AOR mission

A U.S. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 12, 2019. The B-52H offers diverse capabilities including the delivery of precision weapons in support of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command mission to provide security and stability in the region. This was the first mission of the Bomber Task Force deployed to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to defend American forces and interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes)
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190211-F-EV310-0377

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Feb. 11, 2019. The F-15Cs are deployed to U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to protect coalition forces on the ground. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen, Joint personnel Coalition partners stand ready to defend our forces from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)
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190211-F-EV310-0316

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Feb. 11, 2019. The tactical fighters are deployed to the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to provide stability in the region. The U.S. is postured to defend U.S. forces in the region from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)
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190211-F-EV310-0132

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle flies in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Feb. 11, 2019. The tactical fighters are deployed to the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility to provide stability in the region. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen operate any time, any place and under any conditions in order to maintain air superiority and protect ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)
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190211-F-EV310-0077

A U.S. Air Force boom operator with the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels an F-15C Eagle while flying in support of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Feb. 11, 2019. The Eagles add an additional layer of support to coalition forces on the ground. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen operate any time, any place and under any conditions in order to maintain air superiority and protect ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clayton Cupit)
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