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A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to offload fuel to Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, which are flying in formation behind the tanker over Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 1, 2012. The KC-135 crew, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, has supported U.S. and partner nation military aircraft over more than 20 million square miles using its 15 assigned KC-135s.

FALCON FORMATION

A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to offload fuel to Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, which are flying in formation behind the tanker over Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Feb. 1, 2012. The KC-135 crew, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, has supported U.S. and partner nation military aircraft over more than 20 million square miles using its 15 assigned KC-135s.

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