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Tech. Sgt. Javier, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Extender Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals a KC-10 Extender August 3, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.


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Tech. Sgt. Javier, 380th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Extender Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, marshals a KC-10 Extender August 3, 2017, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The KC-10 mission relies on much more than just pilots and boom operators; a team of maintenance Airmen works around the clock to prepare aircraft for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

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A KC-10 Extender parks on the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing’s flightine after a refueling mission, Oct. 27, 2017. The Extender can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same mission due to an advanced aerial refueling boom, a hose and drogue centerline refueling system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
Chief Master Sgt. Scott Bishop, flight engineer conducts preflight scanning of a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 21, 2017. The 380th generates multiple aircraft types providing combat missions in joint and combined aerospace operations with Army, Navy, Marine Corps & Coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
Maj. Justin Fronk, co-pilot talks with Capt. Gabriel Miller pilot, during a refueling mission over Iraq, Oct. 27, 2017. Both pilots are assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Operations Group, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The 380th AEW is responsible for executing the U.S. Central Command's daily air tasking order with air superiority, all-weather precision strike, high altitude all-weather ISR, airborne command and control and air refueling missions around the clock as tasked by the Combined Forces Air Component Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
Tech. Sgt. Dana Granteed, a KC-10 Extender in-flight refueler, adjusts the mirror before a refueling mission over Syria, Oct. 27, 2017. The Extender is an advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
An aircraft maintainer pulls chalks out from under a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 27, 2017. The Extender’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a 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 Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
An EA-18G Growler waits to be fueled by a KC-10 Extender over Syria, Oct. 27, 2017. The Growler provides tactical jamming and electronic protection to U.S. military forces and allies around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
Maj. Match, an F-22 pilot assigned to the 95th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a KC-10 during a refueling mission over Iraq, Oct. 27, 2017. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system pilots, prepare their aircraft to be refueled by a KC-10 Extender over The Arabian Peninsula, Oct. 27, 2017. The Extender’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of a 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 Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
E-3 Sentry crew members assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, take a moment to relax before preflight checks, Oct. 21, 2017. As an air defense system the AWACS can detect, identify and track airborne enemy forces far from the boundaries of the United States or NATO countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
An Airborne surveillance technician assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, conducts preflight oxygen system checks on an E-3 Sentry, Oct. 21, 2017. The AWACS provides an accurate, real-time picture of the battlespace to the Combined Air Operations Center . (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (This image was manipulated using blurring techniques .)
An E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system navigator assigned to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, pre loads flight plans, Oct. 21, 2017. The AWACS can provide direct information needed for interdiction, reconnaissance, airlift and close-air support for friendly ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.) (This image was manipulated using blurring techniques .)
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