100th ARW supports African Lion

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct a preflight briefing April 18, 2017 on RAF Mildenhall, England. Airmen from the 100th ARW flew to Rota Naval Air Station, Spain, to support African Lion, an exercise aimed toward strengthening relationships with U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

Moroccan F-16 Fighting Falcons fly off the wing of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenhall, England, over Morocco during exercise African Lion on April 18, 2017. The F-16 is a compact, highly maneuverable multi-role fighter aircraft capable of air to air combat and air to surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

A Moroccan F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenhall, England, during exercise African Lion on April 18, 2017, over Morocco. The maximum transfer fuel load of a KC-135 is 200,000 pounds, however F-16's are capeable of carrying 7,000 to 12,000 pounds of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

Moroccan F-16 Fighting Falcons fly off the wing of a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenahall, England, over Morocco, during exercise African Lion on April 18, 2017. African Lion is a multinational exercise focused on enhancing professional relationships and strengthening regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

Pilots of a Moroccan F-16 Fighting Falcon prepare to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenhall, England, over Morocco, during exercise African Lion on April 19, 2017. The F-16's avionics systems include a highly accurate enhanced global positioning and inertial navigation systems, in which computers provide steering information to the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

A Moroccan F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenhall, England, during exercise African Lion on April 19, 2017, over Morocco. Air to air refueling provides receiving aircraft the ability to fly longer and farther enabling receivers to accomplish long range objectives and missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Augie Marshall, 351st Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, gives fuel to a Moroccan F-16 Fighting Falcons during exercise African Lion on April 19, 2017, over Morocco. Marshall flew the boom and maintained constant communication with the receiving aircraft during in-flight refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

A Moroccan F-16 Fighting Falcon prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing from RAF Mildenhall, England, during exercise African Lion on April 18, 2017, over Morocco. Air to air refueling provides receiving aircraft the ability to fly longer and further enabling receivers to accomplish long range objectives and missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Noon, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, puts oil in the number two engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker April 19, 2017, on the flightline at Rota Naval Air Station, Spain. Crew chiefs inspect the aircraft after every flight to ensure the tanker is ready to support its next mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)

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100th ARW supports African Lion

Published April 27, 2017
By Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England --