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An Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, May 31, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.

Refueling Boom

An Air Force E-3 Sentry aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a refueling mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, May 31, 2016. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.

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