STEAMING TOGETHER
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos steam together during a refueling at sea, Feb. 6, 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl

Labels: Military Sealift Command, photos, refueling, ships, US Navy, USNS Pecos, USS Essex

Airpower Summary for Sept. 27, 2007
An F-16 Fighting Falcon approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker over central Iraq to refuel while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

Labels: aircraft, F-16, Fighting Falcons, Iraq, KC-135, Operation Iraqi Freedom, photos, refueling, Stratotanker, USAF

F-15E Strike Eagles, similar to this one refueling over Iraq, play a critical role daily in providing close-air support to ground forces in contact with anti-Iraqi forces as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

Labels: aircraft, F-15E, Iraq, Operation Iraqi Freedom, photos, refueling, Strike Eagle, USAF