# @usairforce on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DFLA58qKli_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27842329-usairforce-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/cc42a6490e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-01-23T14:51:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) — https://gondola.cc/usairforce

## Caption

Fast Gas ✈️ ⛽ 
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An F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Arizona. 
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KC-135 Stratotankers are capable of providing thousands of gallons of fuel to other aircraft while flying at a distance of about 50 feet away, significantly extending their operational ranges. 
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📸 by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim 
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#militaryphotography #avgeek #aviation #militarylife #refuel #refueler #militaryaviation

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## Tags

militaryphotography, militarylife, refuel, militaryaviation, aviation, avgeek, refueler

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