Aerial allies in action: 909th ARS meets the fleet

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMFA-242), receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2025. During the drogue-and-probe refueling method, a retractable probe from the receiving aircraft connects with the drogue, which trails behind the tanker aircraft via a hose attached to the flying boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Melany Bermudez
VIRIN: 250807-F-BX586-1426.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/160

ISO

50

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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