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AFGHANISTAN (Dec. 7, 2009) -- F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), refuel from an Air Force KC-10 Extender tanker aircraft while an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 flies starboard observation position on station over Afghanistan. The strike fighter squadrons are part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j. g. Kyle Terwilliger (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 Dec. 7, 2009
Photographer
 Lt. j. g. Kyle Terwilliger
Caption Writer
 Oscar Sosa
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Air Force
Primary Equipment
 KC-10
Other Visible Equipment
 Not available
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 Not available
Comments/Notes
 Not available