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An aircraft receives fuel while flying over a river.

Aerial Refueling

A Navy F-18 Super Hornet receives in-flight fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, May 18, 2018. The KC-135 Stratotanker is assigned to the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Keith James

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