Air Refuelers Having Busy Year Supporting Deployed Operations [Image 4 of 13]

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04.24.2010

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                               

Air Mobility Command

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon is about to be refueled by a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during an air refueling mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility April 24, 2010. In the first three months of 2010, airmen supporting the KC-10 deployed air refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility flew more than 1,000 sorties off-loading more than 108 million pounds of fuel to more than 6,600 aircraft in support of combat operations. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

• Date Taken: 04.24.2010
• Date Posted: 10.18.2010 12:02
• Photo ID: 330059
• VIRIN: 100424-F-9429S-438
• Resolution: 3164x2100
• Size: 2.24 MB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)