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An Air Force aircraft flies over open water.

Centennial Contact

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flies over the Gulf of Mexico during Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. During the operation, more than 150 aircraft flew to honor the 100-year anniversary of the first aerial refueling.

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