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Operation Centennial Contact

Two KC-46A Pegasus and a C17 Globemaster III’s fly in formation during Operation Centennial Contact over New York on June 27, 2023. To commemorate the 100 year anniversary of aerial refueling, 26 Air Mobility Command bases from around the nation carried out air refueling demonstrations over the United States and overseas, showcasing that today’s U.S. Air Force is able to deliver unrivaled rapid global reach for U.S. forces and Allies and partners through the Mobility Air Forces fleet of KC-46, KC-135 and KC-10 tankers.

PHOTO BY: U.S. Air Force 2nd Lieutenant Lucas Morrow
VIRIN: 230627-F-PJ095-1069.JPG
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