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KC-135 refuels Navy EA-6B over Afghanistan

A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft links up with an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron to be refueled via its multi-point refueling system over Afghanistan on May 8, 2011, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. William Greer)

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Photo essay: KC-135 operations around the world

Published May 18, 2011
By Compiled from multiple sources

AROUND THE WORLD -- This photo essay takes a look at some of the air refueling operations that took place around the world with the KC-135R Stratotanker in April and May 2011.

Among the operations seen are Red Flag-Alaska, Green Flag in Nevada and air refueling support for Operation Enduring Freedom over Afghanistan.

For more, click on the slideshow.

KC-135 refuels Navy EA-6B over Afghanistan