Hungarian air force performs first historic air refueling with help from NATO ally, partner

U.S. Air Force Maj. Ben Kline, second from right, 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker pilot and command post chief from Taylor, Mich., and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Maas, right, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator from Hoskins, Neb., explains air refueling procedures from the tanker perspective to Hungarian and Swedish air force JAS-39 Gripen pilots June 23, 2015, during AR familiarization training on Kecskemét air base, Hungary. The NATO allies and partners met for a two-week familiarization period enabling the Hungarian JAS-39 Gripen pilots to successfully perform air refueling for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton/Released)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Kate ThorntonReleased

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