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A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron August 2, 2017, above southwest Asia. In its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron August 2, 2017, above southwest Asia. In its fighter mode, the F/A-18 is used primarily as a fighter escort and for fleet air defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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Members of the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron prepare to offload fuel August 2, 2017, above southwest Asia. Since April, the 908 EARS enabled approximately 5,300 strikes during 1,200 sorties and supported the offload of 96 million pounds of fuel to more than 8,000 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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A British Royal Air Force FGR4 Eurofighter Typhoon receives fuel from a U.S.KC-10 above Southwest Asia, August 2, 2017. The FGR4 is a 'swing-role' aircraft providing simultaneously deployable air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities. The RAF fleet has flown more than 2500 Fast Jet combat in support of Operation Inherent Resolve since August 2014. The U.K. also provides significant contributions of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, air refueling and air mobility support in the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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908 EARS refuels F/A-18s, Eurofighters

Published Aug. 9, 2017
By Senior Airman Preston Webb
380th Air Expeditionary Wing

Al Dhafra Air Base -- A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender with the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron August 2, 2017, above southwest Asia. In its attack mode, it is used for force projection, interdiction and close and deep air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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