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B-1B Refueling Over Syria

Posted on February 16, 2015 | by Caroline Teames
02/16/2015
Video:B-1B Refueling Over Syria
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged B-1B, KC-135 Stratotanker, syria

Vigilant Shield 15

Posted on October 26, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
10/26/2014
Slideshow:Vigilant Shield 15
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged Canada, Canadian Armed Forces, CF-18 Hornet, Charles Milot, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, KC-135 Stratotanker, Labrador, Newfoundland, North American Aerospace Defence Command, Royal Canadian Air Force, United States Air Force, United States Air National Guard, Vigilant Shield 15, Wing Goose Bay

B-1B Being Refueled for Syrian Operations

Posted on October 1, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
10/01/2014
Video:B-1B Being Refueled for Syrian Operations
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged B-1B, B-1B Lancer, KC-135 Stratotanker, syria, Syrian Operations, U.S. Air Force

The Extended Reach of Airpower In Syria

Posted on September 28, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
09/28/2014
Video:KC-135s Refueling USN Aircraft for Strikes against the ISIL.
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged F-18, ISIL targets, KC-135 Stratotanker, strike operations, syria

Extending the Reach: Refueling the Air-policing Mission

Posted on July 27, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
07/27/2014
Video:Extending the reach: refueling the air-policing mission
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 48th Air Expeditionary Group, F-15C Eagle., Icelandic Air Policing, KC-135 Stratotanker

Icelandic Operations

Posted on May 19, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
05/19/2014
With the Arctic opening, it is clear that the Icelandic mission will grow in importance in the period ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New | Tagged 48th Air Expeditionary Group, C-130J Super Hercules, F-15C Eagles, Iceland, Icelandic Air Policing, Icelandic Coast guard, KC-135 Stratotanker, Keflavik International Airport, Lendy Renegar, NATO, RAF Mildenhall, Ramstein Air Base, Royal Air Force Lakenheath

PACAF Commander Focuses on the Pacific at the AFA Forum

Posted on November 25, 2013 | by Caroline Teames
11/25/2013
Slideshow:PACAF Commander Focuses on the Pacific at the AFA Forum
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 154th Maintenance Squadron, Alexander W. Riedel, Cope Tiger 13, CT13, Hawk Carlisle, KC-135 Stratotanker, Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Owen Keao, Pacific, Pacific Air Forces, Thailand

Refueling Korean AF F-15

Posted on October 10, 2013 | by Caroline Teames
10/10/2013
Slideshow:Refueling Korean AF F-15
Posted in Con Ops, HOME | Tagged Air Force, F-15, Japan, Kadena Air Base, KC-135 Stratotanker, Korean, Red Flag – Alaska
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