By Staff Report, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs / Published March 11, 2021
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft prepares to depart after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender aircraft during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7th, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Walker, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender boom operator, provides aerial refueling to a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7, 2021. This was the U.S. Air Force’s fourth bomber deployment into the Middle East this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling specialist prepares to lower the boom in order to provide fuel for a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft participating in a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7th, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provides aerial refueling to a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7, 2021. A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing approaches a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in preparation for aerial refueling over the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), March 7, 2021. The U.S. Air Force routinely moves aircraft and personnel into, out of, and around the CENTCOM AOR to meet mission requirements, and to train with regional partners, underscoring the importance of strategic partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender crew member performs routine pre-flight duties during a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7th, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. Military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing approaches a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in preparation for aerial refueling over the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), March 7, 2021. The U.S. Air Force routinely moves aircraft and personnel into, out of, and around the CENTCOM AOR to meet mission requirements, and to train with regional partners, underscoring the importance of strategic partnerships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provides aerial refueling to a B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7, 2021. This was the U.S. Air Force’s fourth bomber deployment into the Middle East this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling specialist performs routine pre-flight duties before taking off to support a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7th, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender in-flight refueling specialist maneuvers the boom in order to provide fuel for a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft participating in a bomber task force mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7th, 2021. The bomber deployment underscores the U.S. military’s commitment to regional security and demonstrates a unique ability to rapidly deploy on short notice. The B-52 is a long-range, heavy bomber that is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds of altitudes of up to 50,000 feet and provides the United States with a global strike capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Taylor Harrison)