Exercise Point Blank: 100 ARW fuels 48 FW

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A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea during Exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. Point Blank is a recurring exercise initiative, designed to increase tactical proficiency of U.S., U.K. Ministry of Defense and other NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing fuels an F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea as part of Exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. Point Blank is a recurring exercise initiative, designed to increase tactical proficiency of U.S., U.K. Ministry of Defense and other NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea as part of Exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. Exercise Point Blank is designed to help maintain readiness of Allied forces, ensuring the collective defense of the European region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea as part of Exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. Exercise Point Blank is a recurring multinational training event that enhances interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing fuels an F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea in support of exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. The multi-national exercise highlights the commitment to joint strike and fighter partnership throughout the European Theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea during Exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. Exercise Point Blank is designed to help maintain readiness of Allied forces, ensuring the collective defense of the European region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Lachiewicz, left, and 1st Lt. Caleb Davis, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilots, perform inflight procedures during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea during exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. Exercise Point Blank is a recurring multinational training event that enhances interoperability and readiness between U.S. and Allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Caleb Davis, 351st Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts preflight diagnostics in a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing at RAF Mildenhall, England, Feb. 2, 2026. The KC-135 provided fuel to the 48th Fighter Wing’s F-15E Strike Eagles and F-35 Lightning II’s during an aerial refueling mission in support of exercise Point Blank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez Rosiere)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing fuels an F-35 Lightning II assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing during an aerial refueling mission over the North Sea in support of exercise Point Blank, Feb. 2, 2026. The multi-national exercise highlights the commitment to joint strike and fighter partnership throughout the European Theater.

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