KC-135 refuels U.S. Navy mission A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet departs after receiving fuel from an Air Force 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct. 14, 2017. The F/A-18E is capable across the full mission spectrum: air superiority, fighter escort, reconnaissance, aerial refueling, close air support, air defense suppression and precision strikes. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles SHARE: Download: Full Size (0.5 MB) Tags: AOR, Combat, AUAB, pilot, cjtf-oir, OIR, AAR, f/a-18E, mission, REFUELING, operation inherent resolve, 340th EARS; U.S. Navy, Super Hornet; KC-135; Stratotanker, boom operator, USAF, United States Air Force Credit: Staff Sgt. Michael Battles VIRIN: 171014-F-MI569-1537.JPG Photo Gallery