Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon depart after receiving fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Aircraft Refueling Squadron, during an air refueling mission supporting Operation Octave Quartz over Africa Jan. 9, 2021. The KC-10 delivers a global reach aerial refueling capability to Joint Task Force-Quartz demonstrating the U.S. military's flexible, precise and lethal force that is capable of rapidly responding anywhere on the globe. The mission of OOQ is to relocate U.S. DoD forces in Somalia to other East Africa operating locations while supporting partner forces and maintaining pressure on violent extremist groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride)
Date Taken: | 01.09.2021 |
Date Posted: | 01.21.2021 11:18 |
Photo ID: | 6487647 |
VIRIN: | 210109-F-ER377-0274 |
Resolution: | 5355x3482 |
Size: | 6.86 MB |
Location: | SO |
Web Views: | 55 |
Downloads: | 30 |
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