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An Air Force F-35 Lightning II prepares to couple with a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling near Estonia, April 25, 2017. The F-35s are participating in their first flying training deployment to Europe. Air Force photo Senior Airman Christine Groening

Approaching Lightning

An Air Force F-35 Lightning II prepares to couple with a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling near Estonia, April 25, 2017. The F-35s are participating in their first flying training deployment to Europe. Air Force photo Senior Airman Christine Groening

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