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A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Finnish Fighter Squadron 31 soars alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron during a long-range horseblanket aerial refueling mission, Finland, Jan. 24, 2022. The horseblanket mission aims to improve interoperability among NATO and partner air forces in the Scandanavian region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)

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A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet with Finnish Fighter Squadron 31 prepares to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, Finland, Jan. 24, 2022. The U.S. Air Force participated in a horseblanket mission in coordination with the Finnish Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)

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A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Finnish Fighter Squadron 31 soars alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron during a long-range horseblanket mission, Finland, Jan. 24, 2022. The horseblanket mission aims to improve interoperability among NATO and partner air forces in the Scandanavian region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)

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A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Finnish Fighter Squadron 31 reflects off of a boom operator’s rear view mirror while preparing to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, Finland, Jan. 24, 2022. KC-135s are equipped with mirrors at multiple angles to assist the boom operator in the case of boom malfunctions that prevent the aircraft from being clearly seen during aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)

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“Square-D Away” is the motto of the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Jan. 24, 2022. The 351st Air Refueling Squadron recently collaborated with the Finnish Air Force in a long-range horseblanket mission to assert joint operation readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)

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"Pax Opus Nostrum", or “Peace is our Profession”, is the motto of the 351st Air Refueling Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Jan. 24, 2022. The 351st ARS routinely participates in exercises, providing air-to-air refueling support to other U.S. Air Force wings and partnered nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)

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Two Finnish F/A-18 Hornet aircraft with Finnish Fighter Squadron 31 prepare to receive fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Squadron, Finland, Jan. 24, 2022. The United States and Finland flew side-by-side to conduct air-to-air refueling and enhance the international partnership between the two nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu)

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351st ARS participates in Horseblanket Mission with Finnish Air Force

Published Jan. 26, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Viviam Chiu
100 ARW PA

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England --

Aircrew assigned to the 351st Refueling Squadron participated in a long-range aerial refueling mission, partnering with Finnish fighter squadron 31 to refuel fighter jet. The exercise took place from Jan. 24 to Jan. 27 2022 in Romanyuk, Finland.

The horseblanket mission aims to improve interoperability within NATO and among partner air forces in the Scandanavian region.

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