In-flight refueling over Iraq

An F-22 pilot assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates receives fuel over Iraq from a KC-10 Extender, Dec. 2, 2017. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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In-flight refueling over Iraq

Airman 1st Class Katlin Hubbard, an air refueling operator assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, poses for a photograph before conducting a system check prior to an air refueling mission over Iraq, Dec. 2, 2017. The refueling mission of the KC-10 provides direct support to U.S. and Coalition aircraft in order to deliver decisive airpower and defend the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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In-flight refueling over Iraq

1st Lt. Christopher Junio, a KC-10 Extender pilot assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, flies the aircraft during a refueling mission over Iraq Dec. 2, 2017. The KC-10 provides U.S. and Coalition military aircraft tactical refueling capability in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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In-flight refueling over Iraq

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, currently assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, waits for his wingman to be refueled by a KC-10 Extender over Iraq Dec. 2, 2017. An A-10 can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided bombs, joint direct attack munitions and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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In-flight refueling over Iraq

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, currently assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, approaches a KC-10 Extender before an aerial refuel over Iraq Dec. 2, 2017. The A-10 has a wide combat radius and short takeoff and landing capability allowing for it to permit operations in and out of locations near front lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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In-flight refueling over Iraq

An F-22 pilot assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates receives fuel over Iraq from a KC-10 Extender, Dec. 2, 2017. The F-22 is a component of the Global strike task force, supporting U.S. and Coalition forces working to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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In-flight refueling over Iraq

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, currently assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, waits to be refueled by a KC-10 Extender over Iraq Dec. 2, 2017. 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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In-flight refueling over Iraq

Published Dec. 2, 2017
By Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.
380th AEW

AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates -- An F-22 pilot assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates receives fuel over Iraq from a KC-10 Extender, Dec. 2, 2017. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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In-flight refueling over Iraq

In-flight refueling over Iraq

In-flight refueling over Iraq

In-flight refueling over Iraq

In-flight refueling over Iraq

In-flight refueling over Iraq

In-flight refueling over Iraq