A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 384th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron based in Incirlik Air Base, Turkey refuels an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron during an over-the-shoulder flight over an undisclosed location Oct. 18, 2021. The purpose of an over-the-shoulder is to help the new aircrews become oriented with operations in the Central Command area of responsibility all while getting the mission done. The 384th EARS operates out of Incirlik AB because the base’s strategic location enables this unit to provide sustained aerial refueli
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 384th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron based in Incirlik Air Base, Turkey refuels an E-3 Sentry assigned to the 968th Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron during an over-the-shoulder flight over an undisclosed location Oct. 18, 2021. The purpose of an over-the-shoulder is to help the new aircrews become oriented with operations in the Central Command area of responsibility all while getting the mission done. The 384th EARS operates out of Incirlik AB because the base’s strategic location enables this unit to provide sustained aerial refueling capability to allied and coalition partner aircraft support of Central Command requirements.
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Keywords: air, expeditionary, refueling
