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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

One aircraft extends a line to refuel another aircraft in midair.

Refueling Midair

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike Fighter Squadron 211, refuels a Spanish navy AV-8B II+ Harrier in support of Neptune Shield 22 in the Mediterranean Sea, May 21, 2022. Neptune Shield 22 involves NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of an aircraft carrier strike group, an amphibious ready group and a Marine expeditionary unit to support the alliance’s defense.

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