Fill 'er up: 188th pilot conducts aerial refueling over Afghanistan

Released by 188th Fighter Wing Public Affairs


9/20/2012 - Capt. B. J. Ginger refuels his A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" via a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan Aug. 9. Ginger is a pilot with the 188th Fighter Wing, which currently has approximately 375 Airmen deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Courtesy photo) Hi-res


9/20/2012 - Capt. B. J. Ginger refuels his A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" via a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan Aug. 9. Ginger is a pilot with the 188th Fighter Wing, which currently has approximately 375 Airmen deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (Courtesy photo) Hi-res

Source (including 2 photos)

Note: Capt. B. J. Ginger is piloting an A-10C from the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing (Maryland ANG). The A-10C ANG "Rainbow Team", currently combat-deployed to Bagram Airfield in support of Operation Enduring Freedom consists of ten A-10Cs from the 184th Fighter Squadron, 188th Fighter Wing (Arkansas ANG), and eight A-10Cs from the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing (Maryland ANG).