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A plane in flight receives fuel from the boom of another aircraft flying above it.

Iraq Refueling

A Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft receives fuel from an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Iraq, Oct. 14, 2017, as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles

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