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Two KC-10 Extender aerial tankers fly over the Indian Ocean on Feb. 23, 1998, awaiting the arrival of B-52H Stratofortress long-range heavy bombers for in-flight refueling. Both aircraft are part of the 2nd Air Expeditionary Group, 8th Air Force, which is forward deployed to the British Indian Ocean Territory of Diego Garcia. The Extenders are deployed from the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.

Two KC-10 Extender aerial tankers fly over the Indian Ocean.

Two KC-10 Extender aerial tankers fly over the Indian Ocean on Feb. 23, 1998, awaiting the arrival of B-52H Stratofortress long-range heavy bombers for in-flight refueling. Both aircraft are part of the 2nd Air Expeditionary Group, 8th Air Force, which is forward deployed to the British Indian Ocean Territory of Diego Garcia. The Extenders are deployed from the 2nd Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.

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