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The tail beacon light flashes on one of two F-16 Fighting Falcons after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender deployed from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Oct. 17, 2006, over Southwest Asia. Aircraft from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provide fuel for coalition aircraft.

FALCONS IN FLIGHT

The tail beacon light flashes on one of two F-16 Fighting Falcons after receiving fuel from a KC-10 Extender deployed from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Oct. 17, 2006, over Southwest Asia. Aircraft from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron provide fuel for coalition aircraft.

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