Photos by Tech. Sgt. Emerson Nuñez
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs May 14, 2021
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, above Latvia May 4. The 100th ARW is the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater, providing the critical air refueling “bridge” which allows the Expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe at a moment’s notice.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, to receive fuel before a flyover above Latvia, May 4. The 100th ARW is the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater, providing the critical air refueling “bridge” which allows the Expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe at a moment’s notice.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kacey Dickey, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, before a flyover above Latvia, May 4. The 100th Air Refueling Wing provides unrivaled air refueling support throughout the European and African areas of responsibility.
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mckall Hyde, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft for a flight supporting a flyover above Latvia, May 4. The 100th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135s are a force multiplier that extend the reach of fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, flies away from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, after being refueled above Latvia May 4. The 100th ARW provides unrivaled air refueling support throughout the European and African areas of responsibility.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, fly away from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, during a flyover above Daugavpils, Latvia, May 4. The 100th ARW’s KC-135s are a force multiplier that extend the reach of fighter, bomber and cargo aircraft.
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing flies above Daugavpils, Latvia, May 4. The 100th ARW is the only permanent U.S. air refueling wing in the European theater, providing the critical air refueling “bridge” which allows the Expeditionary Air Force to deploy around the globe at a moment’s notice.
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