220322-F-HH678-1120

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, latches on to a boom to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, March 22, 2022. Airmen and F-35s were tasked to support NATO’s collective defense within the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220322-F-HH678-1045

An F-35A Lighting II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah approaches a boom to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, March 22, 2022. Airmen assigned to Fairchild AFB were sent to Spangdahlem AB to provide additional air refueling support while Airmen assigned to Hill AFB were sent to reinforce and bolster deterrence and defense capabilities of the NATO alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220322-F-HH678-1076

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Constance Cassens, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares for refueling, March 22, 2022. Boom operators are responsible for safely and effectively transferring aviation fuel from one military aircraft to another during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220322-F-HH678-1112

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Constance Cassens, 92nd Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 boom operator assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, refuels an F-35A Lighting II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, March 22, 2022. Airmen assigned to Fairchild AFB were deployed to bolster air refueling operations in support of NATO’s collective defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220322-F-HH678-1039

An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah approaches a boom to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, March 22, 2022. Airmen and F-35s from Hill AFB were tasked to bolster deterrence and defense capabilities of the NATO alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

KC-135 Refueling F-35’s near Spangdahlem

Published March 29, 2022
By A1C Jessica Sanchez-Chen
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- An F-35A Lightning II assigned to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, latches on to a boom to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, March 22, 2022. Airmen and F-35s were tasked to support NATO’s collective defense within the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessica Sanchez-Chen)

220322-F-HH678-1120

220322-F-HH678-1045

220322-F-HH678-1076

220322-F-HH678-1112

220322-F-HH678-1039