Refueling Collection (page 2)

A U. S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft refueling from a KC-10 Extender
November 25, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Southwestern, U.S. - An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker. The F-16 is en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to take part in Green Flag East

C-130 Hercules from the Austrian Air Force refueling on the base at Linz, Austria

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber refuels during a close-air-support mission
Over Afghanistan - A B-52 Stratofortress bomber refuels during a close-air-support mission. The KC-135 Stratotanker transfers fuel to the bomber at about 16 gallons per second

German Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft refueling over France
Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft of the German Air Force refueling from an A310 Tanker over France during NATO Exercise Volcanex

Sailors move into position to refuel a MV-22 Osprey
Philippine Sea, November 17, 2013 - Sailors move into position to refuel a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey on the flight deck of the U.S

USNS Rainier transits alongside USS Nimitz during a replenishment at sea
North Arabian Sea, July 20, 2013 - The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier, near, transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), not shown

A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Over the Pacific Ocean - A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

A F-22 Raptor refuels behind a KC-10 Extender
April 17, 2008 - A F-22 Raptor refuels behind a KC-10 Extender while at 26, 000 feet at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska 08-2 is a series of Pacific Air Forces field training exercises

Sailors refuel a T-45 Goshawk on the flight deck of USS George H. W. Bush
Atlantic Ocean, February 7, 2012 - Sailors refuel a T-45 Goshawk on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush

A replenishment at sea between USS Abraham Lincoln, USNS Guadalupe and USS Cape St
Pacific Ocean, September 26, 2011 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), left, the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200)

An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker
May 28, 2008 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan

A F-15E Strike Eagle is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker
December 17, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker over North Carolina during a local training mission

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-22 Raptor
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, March 12, 2008 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-22 Raptor

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F / A-18 Hornet
August 14, 2006 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F/A-18 Hornet from the Navys Blue Angels on its way from an air show at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska

USS Peleliu and USS Spruance conduct a replenishment at sea with USNS Rainier
June 24, 2014 - The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), top, and the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), bottom

A U. S. Air Force F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight refueling
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight refueling

A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels four F-15 Eagles over Oregon
A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels four F-15 Eagles during air-to-air refueling training over central Oregon

The Military Sealift Commands Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl
Pacific Ocean, June 15, 2012 - The Military Sealift Commands Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) is alongside the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

A Navy F / A-18F Super Hornet is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker
Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 21, 2004 - A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker during exercise Cooperative Cope Thunder 2004-01

An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a United States Air Force Thunderbird
Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 18-19 2009 - An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels one of the eight Thunderbirds that participated in an air show held at the new Ceiba Airport, in Ceiba

A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to refuel midflight
October 31, 2009 - A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to refuel midflight above the Barry M. Goldwater Range east of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52 Stratofortress over the Indian Ocean

An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender
July 18, 2006 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender while flying a close air-support mission over Iraq

An F-15D Baz of the Israeli Air Force in flight over Israel
A KC-135R from the 161st Air Refueling Wing flies a training mission out of Phoenix, Arizona

Six F-15 Eagles refuel from a KC-10 Extender
Six F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard refuel from a KC-10 Extender high over New England during a training mission

Eurofighter Typhoon of the German Air Force refueling from an A310 Tanker over France during NATO Exercise Volcanex

A U. S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is refueled over Afghanistan
August 4, 2012 - A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer is refueled over Afghanistan during overseas contingency operations

An AH-64 Apache helicopter undergoes refueling
Airman plugging in a communications wire to an AH-64 Apache helicopter prior to refueling, Conroe, Texas

Four A-10C Thunderbolts prepare to refuel from a KC-135
Four A-10C Thunderbolts from the 190th Fighter Squadron prepare to recieve fuel from a KC-135 aerial refueling tanker over central Idaho

A KC-135R flies a training mission over Arizona
A KC-135R from the 161st Air Refueling Wing flies a training mission out of Phoenix, Arizona

A U. S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot manevurs his F-16 Fighting Falcon towards a refueling
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot manevurs his F-16 Fighting Falcon towards the boom of a KC-135R Statotanker during an air-to-air refueling mission over the Midwest United States

A F-15E Strike Eagle gets refueled by a KC-135T Stratotanker
April 11, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft gets refueled by a KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft over South West Asia

Formation of Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom IIs behind a tanker
Formation of Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom IIs of Jagdgeschawader 71 Richthofen behind a tanker of the 100th ARW over northern Germany

A U. S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft over Afghanistan
November 25, 2010 - A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft returns to its mission after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender while flying over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an Air Force Thunderbird
Over South Carolina - A Tennessee Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an Air Force Thunderbird

An Italian AMX approaches a KC-10A Extender to refuel over Afghanistan
December 7, 2009 - An Italian AMX approaches a KC-10A Extender to refuel over Afghanistan

F9F Panther jets being refueled
The F9F Panther jets are refueling after rockets have been hung under the wings. Ca. 1951

Italian Air Force EF2000 during an in-flight refuelling with a French C-135FR tanker
Italian Air Force Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon during an in-flight refuelling with a French C-135FR tanker

An F / A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the drogue of a KC-10 Extender
June 17, 2009 - A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the aerial refueling drogue of an Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft during combat operations over Afghanistan

Maintence personnel prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor
Maintence personnel from the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, prepare to refuel an F-22 Raptor

A New York Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon
October 17, 2006 - A New York Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcon peels off after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle
July 30, 2011 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle

Ships of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group transit the Pacific Ocean
December 5, 2010 - The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), center, refuels the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JDS Kongo (DDG-173), left

Two F-16s prepare to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Two F-16s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, prepare to refuel from a KC-135 on a training mission over the Arizona desert

An F-15 Eagle pulls into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker
An F-15 Eagle pulls into pre-contact position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission

A U. S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is refueled on the flight deck of USS Thach
June 21, 2011 - A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is refueled on the flight deck of the guided missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) during Southern Seas 2011 in the Pacific Ocean

A U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt is refueled over Afghanistan
August 2, 2012 - A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt is refueled over Afghanistan during overseas contingency operations

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"From Land to Air, Refueling in Various Dimensions" Two Royal Australian Air Force F / A-18 Hornets gracefully refuel mid-air, showcasing the precision and skill of aerial refueling. Step back in time with a retro-style desert scene featuring an old gas station and towering saguaro cacti - a reminder of the importance during long journeys. The B-1B Lancer patiently awaits its turn as another Lancer connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker, highlighting the seamless teamwork involved in air-to-air refueling operations. At Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, an A-10 Thunderbolt II taxis out of the hot pit after receiving essential fuel - ready for its next mission. Transport yourself to Kentish Town Train Sheds where steam trains undergo tire changes and refueling - a testament to the historical significance of keeping locomotives running smoothly. Witnessing an Auto-Union racing car undergoing a swift tire change and efficient refueling demonstrates how every second counts on the racetrack. Gaze upon a picturesque harbor on the high seas by G. H Davis while contemplating how ships rely on replenishment at sea for their prolonged voyages. USNS Laramie and USS Kearsarge engage in replenishment at sea operations, exemplifying naval logistics that keep vessels fueled and operational even in remote locations. Amidst Greenland's icy waters, witness an extraordinary sight as a CV-22B Osprey receives vital fuel mid-flight - showcasing versatility even under extreme conditions. Members of California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing prepare for daring missions by ensuring their aircraft are fully fueled before taking off into action-packed skies. An MC-130P Combat Shadow stands poised to provide fuel to two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters – illustrating how aerial tankers support critical rescue operations.