Tankers fuel Red Flag 14-1.

An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 6, 2014. Flying units from around the Department of Defense deploy to Nellis AFB to participate in Red Flag exercises that are typically held three times a year and organized by the 414th Combat Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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From left, Capt. Ben Martin, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander, and Airman 1st Class James Bloom-Kelly, 93rd ARS boom operator, both from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., welcome media before a flight Feb 6, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. More than 10 media representatives from around the world came to cover the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. The exercise provides pilots with real-time war scenarios and helps their ground crews also test their readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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Airman 1st Class James Bloom-Kelly, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., speaks with aircrew members before a flight Feb. 6, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. More than 3,200 military participants from across the globe are at Nellis AFB participating in the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations members from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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1st Lt. Chris Carr, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron co-pilot from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., prepares a KC-135 Stratotanker for a flight during Feb. 6, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Carr is on temporary duty assignment to Nellis AFB, participating in Red Flag 14-1. Airmen fly daily missions in order to maximize the training opportunities provided by Red Flag for both air and ground crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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Capt. Ben Martin, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker along the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 6, 2014. Martin is one of more than 3,200 military members currently participating in the combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. By providing realistic combat training in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment, Red Flag provides pilots with real-time combat scenarios and helps ground crews test their readiness capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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Airman 1st Class James Bloom-Kelly, 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., speaks with a pilot flying an F-22 Raptor before refueling it Feb. 6, 2014, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. More than 10 personnel from the 93rd Air Refueling Wing are currently on temporary duty to Nellis AFB participating in the multinational combat exercise Red Flag 14-1. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., closes in on the refueling boom Feb. 6, 2014, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. More than 20 units from across the globe are at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to participate in Red Flag 14-1. The Raptors were refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild AFB, Wash. Since its establishment in 1975, Red Flag has played host to military units from more than 30 different countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is refueled from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 6, 2014. The introduction of low-visibility conditions presents aircrews with a number of challenges that test their ability to perform the mission at any time; day or night. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., flies beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 6, 2014. After receiving fuel the aircrews wait for their wingmen before continuing on with their specific mission. The exercise is conducted above the 2.9 million square acre NTTR north of Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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Two F-22 Raptors from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., while waiting for their wingmen to receive fuel over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 6, 2014. Red Flag gives aircrews and air support operations service members from various airframes, military services, and allied countries an opportunity to integrate and practice combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., over the Nevada Test and Training Range during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 6, 2014. Red Flag gives Airmen an opportunity to experience realistic, stressful combat situations in a controlled environment to increase their ability to complete missions and safely return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton/Released)

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Tankers fuel Red Flag 14-1.

Published Feb. 10, 2014