US Air Force KC-135 Crew Conducts Nighttime Aerial Refueling Mission Over Middle East

U.S. Air Force airmen conducted nighttime aerial refueling operations aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on 28 September.

Footage released by United States Air Forces Central and filmed by Senior Airman Adriana Jordan-Alcañiz shows airmen preparing for the mission before carrying out refueling operations in darkness.

The footage captures the tanker crew working inside the aircraft and managing the midair refueling process during the nighttime mission.

The operation formed part of U.S. Air Forces Central’s aerial refueling activities supporting operations across the CENTCOM area of responsibility.