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A U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over eastern Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2009. The Force KC-10A Extender is assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the F-16 Fighting Falcon is assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.

A U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over eastern Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2009. The Force KC-10A Extender is assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the F-16 Fighting Falcon is assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.

A U.S. Air Force KC-10A Extender aircraft refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon over eastern Afghanistan, Nov. 26, 2009. The Force KC-10A Extender is assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the F-16 Fighting Falcon is assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron.

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