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380AEW Article

Photo essay: Enduring refuelers -- KC-10s continue refueling support

  • Published
  • By Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
  • 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA --  KC-10 Extender aircraft and Airmen assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at a non-disclosed base here continue full support for refueling operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

To see one of those days with KC-10 operations in full swing on the 380th AEW flightline, click on the slideshow.

The deployed KC-10s are from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and Travis Air Force Base, Calif.

The 908th EARS is the only deployed KC-10 air refueling squadron in the USCENTCOM AOR and as part of the 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.