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U.S. Fighter Jet Refuels Midair During Mission Over Middle East

📍 Middle EastFilmed 9 Oct 2026NTA13457By Darko Manevski

Credit: U.S. Central Command / NTA

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels midair from a KC-135 tanker during a mission in the Middle East, footage released by U.S. Central Command on October 8 shows.

A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels midair from a KC-135 tanker during a mission in the Middle East, footage released by U.S. Central Command on October 8 shows.

The gray fighter, marked with Air National Guard insignia and the number 155 on its tail, approaches the tanker’s refueling boom before connecting to receive fuel. External fuel tanks are visible beneath its wings.

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Credit: U.S. Central Command / NTA
Byline: Darko Manevski, Journalist
Licence: Non-exclusive · Worldwide
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