Video by Staff Sgt. Daniel Delgado 380th Air Expeditionary Wing
A U.S. Navy F-18 being refueled by a KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during an air refueling mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on April 24. In the first three months of 2010, Airmen supporting the KC-10 deployed air refueling in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility flew more than 1,000 sorties off-loading more than 108 million pounds of fuel to more than 6,600 aircraft in support of combat operations. The 908th EARS, as part of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Produced by Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Delgado.
@birthnight if you search up "Jetstream Refueling" you will find a TV show all about the training of a Canadian F-18 Pilot. They tell how fustrating and nerve racking it is.
Arkayify 1 month ago
Are they totally nervous the whole time this is happening, or is it no big thing?
birthnight 1 month ago
What happened to the fuel tank under the left wing?
flexairz 1 month ago
@liverstoner I doubt it, but the consequences when you make a mistake on this is much less.
DrPilotRedC 1 month ago
@liverstoner I'd say no, since landing on a carrier at night leaves no room for error, and this, if you miss the hose, its just a redo and once you get them attached, there is wiggle room
CrazyPotatos 1 month ago
is this harder then landing on the aircraft carrier at night?
liverstoner 1 month ago
Beautiful! Excellent footage! I love the HD too! :)
thydusk666 1 month ago
1st
will891410 1 month ago