A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to refuel a B-52 Stratofortress in midair over the United States as part of Exercise Global Thunder 17 Oct. 30, 2016. Global Thunder is an annual command and control exercise designed to train U.S. Strategic Command forces and assess joint operational readiness. U.S. Strategic Command's fundamental mission is to deter, detect, and prevent strategic attack against the United States, its allies and partners. This tanker refueled two B-52s on this mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards)
Date Taken: | 10.30.2016 |
Date Posted: | 11.01.2016 11:40 |
Photo ID: | 2960957 |
VIRIN: | 161030-F-LU738-140 |
Resolution: | 3700x2481 |
Size: | 3.14 MB |
Location: | ALABAMA, US |
Web Views: | 42 |
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