Refueling Mission

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

A C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker boom over Germany Nov. 12, 2010, during a training mission.  The C-17 is with the Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, and the KC-135 is from the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tabitha M. Lee)