A Royal Australian air force E-7A Wedgetail approaches an airborne KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, to receive fuel during a mission supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, July 3, 2017. The E-7A aircrew can control the tactical battle space, providing direction for fighter aircraft, surface combatants and land-based elements, as well as supporting aircraft such as tankers and intelligence platforms.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Battles
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