New Hampshire Air National Guard KC-135 refuels C-5M on first Arctic overflight to Afghanistan [Image 33 of 41]

OVER THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, GREENLAND

06.05.2011

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                                

Air Mobility Command

Lt. Col. Thomas Loper, C-5 pilot, flies a C-5M Super Galaxy on a mission, June 5, as the aircraft is about to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker. The C-5M was was flying the Air Force's first direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Loper is the 436th Airlift Wing director of staff at Dover AFB.

• Date Taken: 06.05.2011
• Date Posted: 06.23.2011 13:36
• Photo ID: 419772
• VIRIN: 110605-F-OK556-482
• Resolution: 3150x2100
• Size: 1.63 MB
• Location: OVER THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, GL