Refueling the thunder

Released by RAF Mildenhall Public Affairs


10/15/2012 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 188th Fighter Wing, Fort Smith, Ark., flies off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a coronet mission Oct. 12, 2012. A coronet is when an aerial refueling tanker escorts fighters over long distances, regularly topping off their fuel tanks along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May) Hi-res (3320 x 2420 pixel)

Note: Pictured is A-10C 80-0188 from the 184th Fighter Squadron, marked 188 FW and named City of Fort Smith as the wing's flagship.


10/15/2012 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 188th Fighter Wing, Fort Smith, Ark., takes fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a coronet mission Oct. 12, 2012. A coronet is when an aerial refueling tanker escorts fighters over long distances, regularly topping off their fuel tanks along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 80-0166 from the 184th Fighter Squadron.


10/15/2012 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 175th Wing, Middle River, Md., flies off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a coronet mission Oct. 12, 2012. A coronet is when an aerial refueling tanker escorts fighters over long distances, regularly topping off their fuel tanks along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Austin M. May) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 79-0082 from the 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing (Maryland ANG).

Source

Please note: Seems like that's the original source for the 188th Fighter Wing's news photo, posted by me earlier this evening. And these hi-res versions are much larger!