# @usairforce on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbWTaUOjyXc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68431307-usairforce-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a819e8e357.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-28T19:35:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) — https://gondola.cc/usairforce

## Caption

Watching the wind wrap around the Lightning ⚡

An F-35A Lightning II catches the night air, carving visible vapor lines as it refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker. Operating under the cover of night takes exceptional teamwork and our crews make it look effortless.

📍 uscentcom AOR
📸 by Tech. Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery

#F35 #NightOps #Stratotanker #MilitaryAircraft #MilitaryOps

## Stats

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- **Comments:** 52

## Tags

nightops, stratotanker, militaryaircraft, militaryops, f35

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