100th ARW refuels Swiss F-18s

Three Swiss air force F-18 Hornets fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing RAF Mildenhall, England, after aerial refueling, Oct. 20, 2017. Four F-18s received fuel during a training mission over Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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100th ARW refuels Swiss F-18s

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing RAF Mildenhall, England, refuels a Swiss air force F-18 Hornet utilizing the hose and drogue system Oct. 20, 2017. During aerial refueling, the drogue basket stabilizes the hose and acts as a funnel to aid insertion of the receiver aircraft’s probe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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100th ARW refuels Swiss F-18s

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing RAF Mildenhall, England, refuels a Swiss air force F-18 Hornet over Germany Oct 20, 2017. The 100th ARW theatre of operations covers Europe and Africa, supporting NATO and other nation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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100th ARW refuels Swiss F-18s

Four Swiss F-18 Hornets fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing RAF Mildenhall, England, after receiving fuel over Germany Oct. 20, 2017. The 100th ARW theatre of operations covers Europe and Africa, supporting NATO and other nation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justine Rho)

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100th ARW refuels Swiss F-18s

Published Oct. 23, 2017
By Senior Airman Justine Rho
100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

RAF MILDENHALL, England -- A KC-135 from the 100th Air Refueling Wing refueled four Swiss air force F-18s during a training mission over Germany Oct. 20.

The Bloody Hundredth routinely supports training missions like this to increase ally and partner capabilities.

The 100th ARW theatre of operations covers Europe and Africa, supporting NATO and other nation missions.