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Video by Senior Airman Keegan Putman

Warm Sands: Air Force Thunderbolt II's refuel over USCENTCOM AOR

United States Air Forces Central

May 30, 2025 | 0:59

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker offloads fuel to U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II's over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2025. The KC-135 Stratotanker is the backbone of U.S. Air Forces Central's global reach aerial refueling capability and delivers critical support to joint and coalition aircraft in order to guarantee war-winning airpower throughout the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Keegan Putman)