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EVENES, Norway – Senior Airman Tara Skobel, 352nd Special Operations Group forward area refueling point team member, awaits the landing of a German NH-90 during Exercise Cold Response 10, an annual multinational training exercise. The team conducted several practice FARP missions during daylight, but actual FARP missions are done in total darkness. Airman Skobel was one of more than 200 352nd SOG members deployed to CR10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marelise Wood) (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marelise Wood)


Doing it in the dark

EVENES, Norway – Senior Airman Tara Skobel, 352nd Special Operations Group forward area refueling point team member, awaits the landing of a German NH-90 during Exercise Cold Response 10, an annual multinational training exercise. The team conducted several practice FARP missions during daylight, but actual FARP missions are done in total darkness. Airman Skobel was one of more than 200 352nd SOG members deployed to CR10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Marelise Wood) (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Marelise Wood)

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepares to take fuel over the Mediterranean Sea from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016. Tonnerre Lightning is a trilateral exercise with France and the U.K. that has taken place biannually since 2014. The training focuses on refining communication procedures while building interoperability capabilities and readiness to conduct combined air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kendall Bryant, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, looks through a window before aerial refueling during Exercise Tonnerre Lighting Nov. 9, 2016, over the Mediterranean Sea. The exercise was a combined endeavor between U.S., U.K. and French air forces to train for real world operations. RAF Mildenhall, England, regularly trains with allied armed forces to help strengthen partnerships and standardize training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Portuguese air force F-16s fly over southern Spain, Oct. 23, 2015 as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. Trident Juncture is one of many NATO exercises that provide a venue for current and, potentially, future NATO members to work on war fighting, communication and coordination skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan/Released)
Spanish military firefighters, center, view the KC-135 Stratotanker, Oct. 23, 2015, at Son San Juan Air Base, Spain. The firefighters were given the opportunity to fly aboard the tanker to witness air refueling conducted by the 100th Air Refueling Wing as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. The 100th ARW worked closely alongside German and Spanish military counterparts during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan/Released)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua Fuller, 100th Operations Group instructor pilot, explains the headset to Spanish military firefighters prior to a flight, Oct. 23, 2015, at Son San Juan Air Base, Spain. The firefighters were given the opportunity to fly and watch air refueling conducted by the 100th Air Refueling Wing as part of Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. One of the primary objectives of the exercise is to demonstrate NATO’s visible assurance and NATO Force Response capabilities to tailor, plan, prepare, deploy and sustain forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan/Released)
A Portuguese air force F-16 takes fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Oct. 23, 2015, over southern Spain. Both aircraft are participating in Exercise Trident Juncture 2015, which consists of combined training and security cooperation efforts enabling allies and partners to respond more effectively to regional crises, improve the security of borders, ensure energy security, and counter threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christine Halan/Released)
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