Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

From left, Capt. Jonathan Bourke, 351st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft commander from Milwaukee, and 1st Lt. Samuel Holbrook, 351st ARS KC-135R co-pilot from Missouri, fly a KC-135R Feb. 27, 2013, during a refueling exercise over the northern coast of Norfolk, England. The KC-135R refueled F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from RAF Lakenheath, England, during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

Senior Master Sgt. Paul Wallace, 351st Air Refueling Squadron superintendent from Ottumwa, Iowa, prepares to operate the boom on a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from RAF Mildenhall, England, during a refueling exercise Feb. 27, 2013, over the northern coast of Norfolk, England. The KC-135R refueled F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from RAF Lakenheath, England, during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

An F-15E Strike Eagle from RAF Lakenheath, England, receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker, from RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 27, 2013, during a refueling exercise over the northern coast of Norfolk, England. Refueling exercises keep pilots and boom operators prepared to perform their job in a real-world operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

An F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath, England, flies alongside a KC-135R Stratotanker, from RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 27, 2013, during a refueling exercise over the northern coast of Norfolk, England. Eight F15-C aircraft participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

An F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath, England, approaches a KC-135R Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, during a refueling exercise Feb. 27, 2013, over the northern coast of Norfolk, England. Refueling exercises keep pilots and boom operators prepared to perform their job in a real-world operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

An F-15C Eagle from RAF Lakenheath, England, receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker, from RAF Mildenhall, England, during a refueling exercise Feb. 27, 2013, over the northern coast of Norfolk, England. Refueling exercises keep pilots and boom operators prepared to perform their job in a real-world operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

An F-15C Eagle pilot from RAF Lakenheath, England, separates and banks right after refueling from a KC-135R Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, during an exercise Feb. 27, 2013, over the northern coast of Norfolk, England. Refueling exercises keep pilots and boom operators prepared to perform their job in a real-world operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

Following a refueling exercise Feb. 27, 2013, over the northern coast of Norfolk, England, a KC-135R Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, parks on the tarmac at RAF Mildenhall. The exercise included refueling F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from RAF Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dillon Johnston/Released)

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Stratotankers keep Eagles soaring

Published March 1, 2013
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