U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors refuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker, assigned and fly over the USS Curtis Wilbur along with B-52 Stratofortress during Operation NOBLE DEFENDER in the Gulf of Alaska. NOBLE DEFENDER is a North American Aerospace Defense Command air defense exercise in which U.S. forces integrate with security and defense partners to ensure integrated deterrence and defend against threats from all avenues of approach.

Credits: U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Dylan Murakami

Thumbnail Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin Baxter

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Derivative works: Military Archive

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