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908 EARS refuels B-52s, F-15Es, A-10s

An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

Senior Airman Brandon, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. A KC-10 Extender's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system to ensure fuel is transferred safely between aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

Senior Airman Brandon, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels an A-10 Thunderbolt II July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. A KC-10 Extender's boom operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system to ensure fuel is transferred safely between aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II departs after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The A-10 can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions and the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II departs after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The A-10 can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions and the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The A-10can employ a variety of conventional munitions and the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. The A-10can employ a variety of conventional munitions and the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Since January, 908th EARS crews have dedicated more than 15,000 flight hours, offloading more than 160 million pounds of fuel to nearly 15,000 Coalition aircraft and supporting almost 7,500 strategic strikes against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

A B-52 Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Since January, 908th EARS crews have dedicated more than 15,000 flight hours, offloading more than 160 million pounds of fuel to nearly 15,000 Coalition aircraft and supporting almost 7,500 strategic strikes against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Although the KC-10's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters and simultaneously carry the fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. Although the KC-10's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters and simultaneously carry the fighter support personnel and equipment on overseas deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

A KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron stands ready prior to a sortie July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. As dual-role aircraft capable of receiving or providing in-air refueling and transportation of cargo, KC-10s enable 908 EARS Airmen with unique versatility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

A KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron stands ready prior to a sortie July 19, 2017, over an undisclosed location in southwest Asia. As dual-role aircraft capable of receiving or providing in-air refueling and transportation of cargo, KC-10s enable 908 EARS Airmen with unique versatility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

UNDISCLOSED, Southwest Asia -- The 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refueled several aircraft July 19, 2017, in support of Operation Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve in the skies over southwest Asia.

By refueling them mid-flight, 908 EARS Airmen extend warfighter missions significantly, empowering them to stay in the fight for longer.

Since January, 908th EARS crews have dedicated more than 15,000 flight hours, offloading more than 160 million pounds of fuel to nearly 15,000 Coalition aircraft and supporting almost 7,500 strategic strikes against ISIS.