The mantle of darkness adds drama to an already dramatic role played by the crews of A-10s, F-15Es, and KC-135s at an undisclosed location over the CENTCOM area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia. The faint green glow of illumination from the A-10 cockpit is visible from the accompanying Stratotanker. Sit back and soak it in...

"A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft flies beside a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 26, 2024. The A-10 pilots train and operate under night vision, allowing them to conduct presence patrols critical to regional security at any time and under any conditions.

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 26, 2024. The F-15E aircraft are employed throughout the region to bolster regional security and counter the growing threats posed by adversarial unmanned aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force video) "

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