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A U.S. Air Force C-130E Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 20, 2004. The Hercules is attached to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Stratotanker is with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron which provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific Theatre.

A C-130E Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean.

A U.S. Air Force C-130E Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 20, 2004. The Hercules is attached to the 1st Special Operations Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Stratotanker is with the 909th Air Refueling Squadron which provides combat-ready KC-135 tanker aircrews to support peacetime operations and all levels of conflict in the Pacific Theatre.

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