A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron during joint refueling training over the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 16, 2022. The drogue-and-probe method of aerial refueling utilizes a trailing hose with a basket on the end, which pilots connect with and receive fuel from via a probe on their aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
Date Taken: | 02.16.2022 |
Date Posted: | 02.17.2022 23:44 |
Photo ID: | 7056993 |
VIRIN: | 220216-F-ZJ963-1252 |
Resolution: | 7360x4912 |
Size: | 12.58 MB |
Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
Web Views: | 143 |
Downloads: | 15 |
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