Aerial Refueling

USAF C-17 Globemaster KC-10 Extenders Diego Garcia 2013

Photo Description: A flightline view of several United States Air Force ( USAF ) C-17 Globemaster III and KC-10A Extenders sit on the airfield aboard United States Navy Support Facility (NAVSUPPFAC) Diego Garcia December 10, 2013. NAVSUPPFAC provides logistic support to multi-theater forces operating in multiple areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and overseas contingency operations. The USAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft are from 60th AMW Travis AFB California, 437th AW Charleston AFB South Carolina, 62nd AW McChord AFB Washington and 15th WG Hickam AFB Hawaii. The KC-10A Extenders are from 60th AMW Travis AFB California, and 30th AMW McGuire AFB New Jersey. Photo Credit: USN/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caine Storino Photo Date: 10 December 2013 Photo Location: Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory Photo ID: 812-C170041

USAF KC-10 Extender Refuels C-5 Galaxy 60th MAW 1980

Photo Description: An air-to-air left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) C-5A Galaxy aircraft (Serial Number - 68-0216) assigned to the 60th Military Airlift Wing ( 60th MAW )from Travis AFB California breaking away from KC-10 Extender after air to air refueling. In the late-1980s, NASA had 68-0216 modified to accommodate complete satellite and space station components. It may also have been used to transport classified material to Area 51. Photo Credit: USGov/SSgt. William B. Belcher Jr. Photo Date: October 1980 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: 812-C50022

USAF F-16 Thunderbirds & KC-135 Refueling Over New York 2020

Photo Description: The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds fly with a KC-10 Extender over New York as part of the America Strong flyovers to honor frontline first responders and essential workers on April 28, 2020. Photo Credit: USAF/SSgt. Cory Bush Photo Date: 28 April 2020 Photo Location: New York Photo ID: TB0379

USAF F-16 Thunderbirds 64th AGRS KC-135 92nd ARW 2019

USAF F-16 Thunderbirds 64th AGRS KC-135 92nd ARW 2019 8x10 Aircraft Photos Photo Description: A United States Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, four F-16C Fighting Falcons from the USAF Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron and two F-16 Fighting Falcons "Ghost" (left of thunderbirds) and "Splinter" (right of thunderbirds) assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron fly over the Pacific Northwest region August 8, 2019. Photo Credit: USAF/SSgt. Cory Bush Photo Date: 8 August 2019 Photo Location: Pacific Northwest Photo ID: TB0371

USN KA-3B / A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-208 RF-8G Crusader VFP-206

Photo Description: An air to air top right side view of a United States Navy Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior of Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron Two Hundred Eight ( VAQ-208 ) in flight refueling RF-8G Crusader from Heavy Photographic Squadron Two Hundred Six ( VFP-206 ). Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: circa late 1970’s Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30024

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAH-9 F-4 Phantom VF-101 1961

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of A United States Navy Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior ( BuNo 142650 ) from Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-9 Hoot Owls refueling a McDonnell F4H-1F Phantom II ( BuNo 148261 ) from Fighter Squadron VF-101 Det. A Grim Reapers during the "Project LANA Bendix Trophy Race" in 1961. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1961 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30012

USN A-3 Skywarrior VAQ-308 A-7 Corsair VA-303 1970’s

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Navy Naval Air Reserve Douglas KA-3B Skywarrior ( BuNo 138929 ) of Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron VAQ-308 Griffins refueling a Ling-Temco-Vought A-7A Corsair II from Attack Squadron VA-303 Golden Hawks. Both aircraft were assigned to Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 ( CVWR-30 ), the A-7 being the aircraft of the Air Group Commander (CAG). The KA-3B 138929 later crashed at Naval Air Station Patuxent River on 27 January 1979, two of the crew being killed. The A-7A 153200 was retired to the MASDC as 6A0088 on 18 November 1977. It was then converted to an A-7P and sold to Portugal. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1970’s Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A30011

USN A-5 / RA-5C Vigilante RVAH-12 Speartips A-6 intruder Photos

Photo Description: An air to air left side view of a United States Navy North American RA-5C Vigilante aircraft ( BuNo 156640 ) assigned to Reconnaissance Attack Squadron Twelve ( RVAH-12 ) nicknamed Speartips in flight refueling from an KA-6D Intruder of Attack Squadron Seventy-Five (VA-75), both attached to USS Forestal (CV-59). RA-5C 156640 was sent to the Naval Weapons Center ( NWC ) at China Lake California for Armament Electronics Tests in June 1979. It was later scrapped there. KA-6D 152934 crashed into Gulf of Mexico on takeoff from USS John F. Kennedy July 12, 1984. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: Unknown Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A50080

USN A-5 / RA-5C Vigilante RVAH-12 Speartips A-6 Intruder Photos

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Navy North American RA-5C Vigilante aircraft ( BuNo 156628 ) assigned to Reconnaissance Attack Squadron Twelve ( RVAH-12 ) nicknamed Speartips while attached to USS Enterprise ( CVN-65 ) ) being refueled in flight by an A6 Intruder. This RA-5C 156628 was sent to storage at the AMARC boneyard and was salvaged on the Tolicha Peak Range, Nevada in May 1986. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: 1960’s – 1970’s Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: A50077

USAF KC-10A Refuels B-52 Stratofortress 1988

Photo Description: A left side view of a United States Air Force ( USAF ) B-52 Stratofortress aircraft ( Serial Number – 58-0222 ) being refueled by a KC-10A Extender. This B-52 was sent to AMARC in August 1992. Photo Credit: DoD Photo Date: February 1981 Photo Location: Unknown Photo ID: B520010

USAF B-52D Stratofortress KC-135 Vietnam 1965-66

Photo Description: An air to air right side view of a United States Air Force Boeing B-52D Stratofortress ( Serial Number 55-0097 ) is refueled by a Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker ( Serial Number 60-0347) on its way from Vietnam to Andersen Air Force Base Guam during the Vietnam War. The B-52D 55-0097 sustained crash damage at U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand on 15 October 1972 and was scrapped in February 1973. Photo Credit: USGov Photo Date: ca 1966-1972 Photo Location: Enroute To Anderson AFB Guam Photo ID: B520206