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200113-F-DT970-0197

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron over an undisclosed location, Jan. 13, 2020. The 908th EARS, deployed with U.S. Air Forces Central Command, is responsible for delivering fuel to U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brandon Cribelar)
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190604-F-BG094-0547

U.S. and Italian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons and a B-52 Stratofortress, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during exercise Astral Knight 19, June 4, 2019. Astral Knight takes place throughout various locations in Europe, involves more than 900 Airmen and supports the collective defense and security of NATO allies and U.S. forces in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
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190823-F-AY943-0003

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., during flutter testing, Aug. 23, 2019. Flutter testing evaluates the vibration characteristics of the airplane at certain speeds to assess the impact on the plane and identify potential structural weaknesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven)
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190311-F-QN515-0098

A KC-10 Extender from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif., refuels a CV-22 Osprey from the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., during an aerial refueling training mission over New Mexico, March 11, 2019. Travis AFB Airmen fly training missions regularly to stay current and be prepared for future mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
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B-52H Stratofortress receives fuel

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress receives fuel via aerial refueling from a KC-10 Extender above the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 1, 2019. The B-52H, deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is part of a Bomber Task Force operating out of RAF Fairford, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Snider)
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190913-F-VG042-002

A KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., parks on the base’s flightline Sept. 13, 2019. The KC-10 participated in the 2019 iteration of exercise Mobility Guardian, Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise designed to build and test the Mobility Air Force’s readiness to compete and win in contested operations against near-peer adversaries as outlined by the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)
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190823-F-AY943-0003

An F-16 from the 40th Flight Test Squadron located at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender from McGuire AFB, N.J., during flutter testing, Aug. 23, 2019. Flutter testing evaluates the vibration characteristics of the airplane at certain speeds to assess the impact on the plane and identify potential structural weaknesses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. John Raven)
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190716-F-QN515-0078

Airmen with the 6th Air Refueling Squadron prepare a KC-10 Extender before a mission to conduct a flyover for Maj. Brent Burklo’s funeral, July 16, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Burklo was a KC-10 pilot at the 6th ARS who died July 10, 2019, after a two-year battle with cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joey Swafford)
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190604-F-BG094-0547

U.S. and Italian Air Forces aircraft consisting of F-35 Lightning IIs, F-16 Fighting Falcons and a B-52 Stratofortress, fly in formation over the Adriatic Sea during exercise Astral Knight 19, June 4, 2019. Astral Knight is an exercise taking place throughout various locations in Europe, involving more than 900 Airmen and supports the collective defense and security of NATO allies and U.S. forces in Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
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190603-F-BG094-0194

Tech. Sgt. Arriel Bromley, 78th Aerial Refueling Squadron in-flight refueler, out of McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., operates the fuel injection arm of a KC-10 Extender connected to an F-35 Lightning II for a mid-air refueling training mission during exercise Astral Knight 19 over the Adriatic Sea, June 3, 2019. Astral Knight is a joint, multinational exercise taking place throughout various locations in Europe, with more than 900 Airmen participating in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
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190317-F-YC884-0217

A F-15E Strike Eagle refuels from a 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, March 17, 2019. The 908th EARS empowers the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by providing mission extending aerial refueling services to U.S. and coalition forces conducting operations in OIR's area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)
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190314-F-YC884-0750

A 908th Expeditionary Aerial Refueling Squadron pilot maneuvers a KC-10 Extender into position in preparation to receive fuel over the United Arab Emirates in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, March 14, 2019. The 908th EARS empowers the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria by providing mission extending aerial refueling services to U.S. and coalition forces conducting operations in OIR's area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)
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190311-F-QN515-0098

A CV-22 Osprey aircraft from the 20th Special Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., is refueled by a KC-10 Extender from the 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif., during an aerial refueling training mission over New Mexico, March 11, 2019. Travis AFB Airmen fly training missions regularly to stay current and be prepared for future mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Swafford)
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180520-F-AL508-1071

Maj. Tait W. Stamp, a KC-10 Extender pilot with the 76th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, gets soaked by a crew member after his final flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 20, 2018. The final flight, or fini-flight, is a tradition among pilots and air crew to celebrate one’s last flight with their unit or on a certain airframe. The 514th AMW is an Air Force Reserve Command unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)
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A KC-10 Extender

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender crewed by members of the 78th Air Refueling Squadron, 514th Air Mobility Wing, flies over the Atlantic Ocean July 15, 2017. The KC-10 is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. Armed Forces and is assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing and is maintained and flown by the 514th Air Mobility Wing, Air Force Reserve Command and the 305th. Both units are located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen)
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Could flying faster save the Air Force fuel?

Two F-22 Raptors prepare to take off during an Air Force Operational Energy mission at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2017. The aircraft were part of a demonstration to assess if flying at an increased speed consumes less fuel while saving precious flight hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Corrie Poland)
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KC-10 Extender approaches the landing strip during the solar eclipse

A KC-10 Extender approaches the landing strip at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst during the solar eclipse August 21, 2017. This is the first time a solar eclipse was viewable in the United States in about 40 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Christian DeLuca)
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908th EARS refuels F-22s, F/A-18s

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot disengages an F-22 Raptor from the boom of a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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908th EARS fuels F/A-18, B-52

A B-52 Stratofortress arrives to receive fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Aug. 8, 2017. The B-52 is a long range, heavy bomber capable of flying at altitudes up to 50,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
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Fueling the fight

A B-52 Stratofortress waits to approach a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender for refueling, Aug. 8, 2017. In a conventional conflict, the B-52 can perform strategic attack, close-air support, air interdiction, offensive counter-air and maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marjorie A. Bowlden)
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