Honoring Operation Chowhound

Honoring Operation Chowhound

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning II approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, for fuel during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the North Sea, April 28, 2025. The aerial refueling between U.S. and Dutch forces symbolized the partnership shown in Operation Chowhound during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conduct a preflight brief before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The takeoff required aircrew and maintainers to work together for a safe aircraft engine start and taxi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing prepares for takeoff before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The KC-135 has served as a core air refueling asset of the U.S. Air Force for over 60 years, providing global reach capabilities for NATO and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Pacheco, right, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs a preflight check before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The preflight checks reduced the risk of in-flight issues by ensuring aircraft, equipment, and crew readiness was verified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Alexander Pacheco, left, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, Airman 1st Class Connor Colbert, center, and Airman 1st Class David Luna, 100th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems technicians, inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker before a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound at RAF Mildenhall, England, April 28, 2025. The KC-135 has served as a core air refueling asset of the U.S. Air Force for over 60 years, providing global reach capabilities for NATO and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Madison Sibinski, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares for aerial refueling operations during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the North Sea, April 28, 2025. Operation Chowhound was a humanitarian airdrop mission during WWII, where U.S. bombers dropped food rations for Dutch civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

Three Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the North Sea, April 28, 2025. The aerial refueling between U.S. and Dutch forces symbolized the partnership shown in Operation Chowhound during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the Netherlands, April 28, 2025. Operation Chowhound was a humanitarian airdrop mission during WWII, where U.S. bombers dropped food rations for Dutch civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

Two Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the North Sea, April 28, 2025. Operation Chowhound was a humanitarian airdrop mission during WWII, where U.S. bombers dropped food rations for Dutch civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Honoring Operation Chowhound

A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning II receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the Netherlands, April 28, 2025. The aerial refueling between U.S. and Dutch forces symbolized the partnership shown in Operation Chowhound during WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Campbell)

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Three Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs conducted aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during a commemoration flight for Operation Chowhound over the North Sea, April 28, 2025. The aerial refueling between U.S. and Dutch forces symbolized the partnership shown in Operation Chowhound during WWII.