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Boom Operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), showing a USAF F-16CG Fighting Falcon aircraft, approaching for refueling during a mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

Boom Operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), showing a USAF E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft refueling during a mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

Boom Operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), showing a USAF E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft braking away after refueling during a mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) personnel assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), man their position aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, during a refueling mission flown in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

Boom Operators point of view aboard an Ohio (OH), Air National Guard (ANG) KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, showing US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Joseph Cuatero (Pilot), and USAF Major (MAJ) Gary Burg (Weapons System Officer), refueling their USAF F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a mission flown in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

US Air Force (USAF) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Dan Smith, Boom Operator, 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), man his position aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, during a refueling mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

Boom Operators point of view showing a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H Stratofortress aircraft approaching the extended refueling arm of a USAF KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, from the 92nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) during a mission flown in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Rafael Him, Boom Operator, 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), man his position aboard a USAF KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft, as a USAF E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft refuels during a mission flown over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), refuels from a KC135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 163rd Air Refueling Wing (ARW), California Air National Guard (ANG), during a mission in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

Boom Operators point of view onboard a US Air force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), showing a USAF F-15C Eagle refueling during a mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH

Country: Iraq (IRQ)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Anna Hayman, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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30/09/2002
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Boom Operators point of view showing a US Air Force (USAF) B-2 Spirit aircraft approaching the refueling boom of a Alaskan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft while conducting refueling operations during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE 02. Northern Edge '02 is an annual joint training exercise held in Alaska designed to exercise joint operations techniques, procedures and enhance interoperability among the services

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN (AMN) Stephen Blevins, Security Forces Journeyman, 86th Contingency Response Group (CRG), mans a 5.56mm M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) from a bunkered position near the perimeter at Bashur Airfield in Northern Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

Soldiers from 3-187th Infantry Regiment train an Iraqi Police man during a firing training at Forward Operating Base Remagen, Tikrit on April 27, 2006. Alpha company, 3-187th Infantry Regiment is in charge of training the local Iraqi police in Forward Operating Base Remagen. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S. Army photo by SPC. Teddy Wade) (Released)

U.S. Army SGT. Kelly Black from 3-187th Infantry Regiment shoot an AK-47 and demonstrates the firing procedures to Iraqi Police men during a firing training at Forward Operating Base Remagen, Tikrit on April 27, 2006. Alpha company, 3-187th Infantry Regiment is in charge of training the local Iraqi police in Forward Operating Base Remagen. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S.. Army photo by SPC. Teddy Wade) (Released)

US Air Force (USAF) Airmen assigned the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), perform maintenance on an USAF F-15 Eagle aircraft, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003, at Korat, Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units it the region to sharpen air combat skill and participate interoperability with US Forces

U.S. Army Soldiers from 3-320th Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division conduct a dismounted patrol in Osha City,Tikrit on April 23, 2006. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.(U.S.. Army photo by SPC. Teddy Wade) (Released)

US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kent Laughbaum (left), Commander, 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), is assisted by an unidentified Crew CHIEF from the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), as he exits a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, on the flight line at Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK). Two new Strike Eagle aircraft were flown over by 494th FS aircrews and will be assigned to the unit

Soldiers from the 4th Iraqi Army Division and the 101st Airborne Division get ready to perform a joint patrol in Tikrit, Iraq on April 18, 2006. The 101st Airborne Division is currently deployed in the Tikrit area and Northern Iraq on support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Army photo by SPC. Teddy Wade) (Released)

Boom Operators point of view onboard a US Air Force (USAF) KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 900th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS), showing a USAF E-3A Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft refueling during a mission flow over Northern Iraq, in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH

A US Air Force (USAF) 494th Fighter Squadron (FS), 48th Fighter Wing (FW), F-15E Strike Eagle dual-role fighter aircraft, from RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England (ENG), banks away from the deployed refueling boom of an Alabama Air National Guard (ALANG) 106th Aerial Refueling Squadron (ARS), 117th Aerial Refueling Wing (ARW), KC-135R Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft (not shown) on a training flight over the North Sea, while the 106th ARS is on a two-week deployment training mission with the 48th FW

A US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor flown by USAF Major (MAJ) David Thole, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES), Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV), breaks away after completing a training mission with a USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon, flown by USAF MAJ Alex Grynkewich, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group (TEG), Nellis AFB, NV

A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Maintainer assigned to Wing 1 Military Air Base, and a US Air Force (USAF) Airmen, assigned to the 12th Fighter Squadron (FS), perform a pre-flight inspection on a USAF F-15C Eagle aircraft at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air combat skill and practice interoperability with US Forces

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